Get on Point

At the start of a basketball game, each player has a specific place to stand on the court depending on the position that he plays. Depending on the position of the ball, the players court position will change throughout the game. Each player must be willing to stay in their position and do the role they are assigned in order to help their team achieve their goal of winning. The Point Guard can't be the Center. The Power Forward can't be the shooting guard. And everyone must know what their position is on the court and how it will most effectively benefit the team. Each one is expected to fulfill their role on the court, no matter where the ball takes them throughout the game. Everyone must stay on point and in their position.

Examine your life for a moment. Where would you say that you are positioned? Is that place comfortable or are you going through growing pains? Do you think you should be in a different position? Where would you say that you are in regards to where God wants you to be? Don't think about where you want to be or think you should be anymore, cause that's the wrong place. Only focus your attention on where God has you right now, today, because that is your point. If you focus on that point then you are sure to make your mark everytime. Our issue is that we don't focus on where we are. We get caught up in "this is not where I want to be, I should be over there". So, we regroup and work, manipulate, scheme and even pray to get to the spot where we think we should be. And our God, who is ever so loving and patient and respectful, will step back and allow you to position yourself just to let you get it all out of your system. Then, once you have gotten all frustrated, cursed everyone that you can find to blame for your lack of progress, you turn back and ask God,  "what am I doing wrong?, why isn't anything working for me, where are you Lord and why aren't you helping/saving me." And He simply replies, "you got off point, you moved you out of the postition that I put you in". 

It is time for us to get on point. It is time for us to know where our position is and work diligently in our role that we have been assigned by God. We have to be open to change as nothing stays the same. This game of life will push and pull us in so many different directions.  But we have to be willing to follow the "ball", God, wherever He leads us.  Unlike basketball, we have more than four quarters to play. But don't waste your time not being on point or not trying to get and stay on point. It is a struggle, but Jesus said His yoke is easy and His burden light, so rest in His will and His positioning for you. God has given you that assigned position on purpose cause He knows what is best for you.  It is your responsibility to accept your position and stay on point. 

Luv Ya!!
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