1 Corinthians 15:58 "Therefore be my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord."
A pastor friend told me a story about a time in his life where he was a little too obsessed with the Lakers basketball club. He said it was so bad that one season when they had been eliminated from the playoffs, he let his emotions get the best of him and he took his Lakers jersey, hung it over his balcony, and set it ablaze. I was amazed at what a basketball game could do to the emotions of a very mild mannered guy.....you will never guess who, and I will never tell you!
I enjoy watching sports and I have my favorite teams, and there were times in my life when I let how my teams were fairing affect my emotions. Now, I never got to the point of burning a jersey, but the Dodger victories or defeats did affect my mood. With the baseball season being 162 games, you can imagine the daily mood swings! If I hadn't grown out of it, then I would be very upset this year with the way the Dodgers are playing.
I hope you don't let sports dictate your moods, but I wonder if there is something else that might push your buttons? We can say that our season has 365 games, with some days that are winners, and some days that are real losers. We ought not allow the circumstances of each day to have too much control of our attitudes.
The strength of our walk with the Lord is what brings stability to our lives. With the Lord we have foundational constants, and in them we find stability. Jesus' love for us will never change, His grace, mercy and care are unfailing. In Christ you have salvation, whether it's a good day or a miserable day. You are assured of going to heaven on sunny days and on rainy days. The best way to remain steadfast and immovable in these shaky days is being grounded in the unwavering truth of who we are in Christ!
