Word Count: 293

Contact Ken Barnes

The Top of Our Game

by Ken Barnes  
3/10/2016 / Christian Living

Although Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died, his eye was not dim, nor his vigor abated. (Deuteronomy 34:7 (NASB)

I will turn 70 this month. It's the big seven-0. But as we move towards the end of our journey, spiritually speaking, should we not still have our vision and passion intact.

God did not take his servant Moses from this world in a time of decline. His vision and vigor were as clear and strong as ever. Physically God may not do this for us, but he's more than able to keep us vibrant spiritually to the end.

Professional football players start retiring in their early thirties. Some may make it to the latter part of that decade or some longer. A few go on to become coaches or management people in the sport they love. They never really lose that competitive instinct. Should it be much different for God's people? Should we ever lose our desire to serve and be useful for His kingdom? Yes, due to physical limitations we may have to change our mode or method of service, but our drive should never wane. Our spirit never grows old. God believes in refiring not retiring.

I am praying for myself and all my age that when we pass from this world into the next, we will spiritually be at the top of our game. I am believing God that I will still have the vision to see what he wants to do in and through me and the zeal to see that become a reality. A great philosopher once said, "it ain't over until it's over." Unlike professional football, the game that we play is a matter of life and death and has eternal consequences.

I worked for seventeen years as a missionary with Youth With A Mission. My missionary work has taken me to Mexico, Canada, Chile, Argentina, Bolivia, Spain, and Ukraine. I hold a Masters of Education in curriculum and instruction from Virginia Commonwealth University. [email protected]

Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com-CHRISTIAN WRITERS

If you died today, are you absolutely certain that you would go to heaven? You can be! Click here and TRUST JESUS NOW

Read more articles by Ken Barnes

Like reading Christian Articles? Check out some more options. Read articles in Main Site Articles, Most Read Articles or our highly acclaimed Challenge Articles. Read Great New Release Christian Books for FREE in our Free Reads for Reviews Program. Or enter a keyword for a topic in the search box to search our articles.

Enter comments below. Due to spam, all hyperlinks posted in the comments are now immediately disabled by our system.

Please type the following word below:

Not readable? Change text.

The opinions expressed by authors do not necessarily reflect the opinion of FaithWriters.com.

Hire a Christian Writer, Christian Writer Wanted, Christian Writer Needed, Christian Content Needed, Find a Christian Editor, Hire a Christian Editor, Christian Editor, Find a Christian Writer