Living in Pittsburgh, I’m swimming upstream being a Baltimore Raven’s fan. And yesterday, great fun was had by all at my expense. But I asked for it, huh? After the game it was hard not to be a bit disappointed – seeing my team fight so hard and make it to the AFC Playoffs.
Defeat confronts us all, but what we do when we face it makes all the difference in the world. Some quit when they face defeat, some live in denial and blame everyone else for their defeat, some wallow in “poor me” and long for a good pity party. All these really are not an option for the Christ follower. Defeat can be a chance to improve, and challenge for a new day, and a great time to learn to trust God.
