Be a Champion

And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance (Genesis 45:7).

  In life, you’re either a victor or victim. There’re those who barely manage to survive; they’re the ones who fall victims of the economy and systems of the world. What they’re mostly interested in and concerned about is keeping their heads above water, so long as they and their small nucleus family are content.

  On the other hand, there are those who go through life with a different mindset-they win for others. They aren’t content to have just enough to merely get by; they drive themselves to make things better for the sake of others. Simply put, they’re the world’s problem-solvers. They’re the champions of our day! They’re always bursting with ideas on how to solve the problems that they face, so that other might also benefit from the solution.

  You’ll find such an example in David, who, during his showdown with Goliath, had several thoughts running through his mind. When he first heard the giant boasting, he asked one question: “what will be done for the man who defeats the giant?” and he was told among other things, “he and his house will be free of taxes in Israel.” Young as he was, his eyes sparkled at the thought of his entire family being exonerated from tax forever!

  So, aside championing the cause for the entire nation of Israel, he was determined to win the battle against Goliath so his family would benefit. Consequently, he was both Israel’s champion and the champion of his own family.

 As a child of God, be a champion! Don’t be content to just make it through life with enough for yourself. Win for others! Make your world a better place! Be a problem-solver so that other may gain and have a better life. Recognize life’s challenges as opportunities. Don’t count yourself as a victim. Ask God to give you an idea to solve problems for yourself and others; be a champion today!