The game clock does not stop

As we prepare to head back to the hallways and classrooms, I wanted to share my thoughts with you regarding timeouts.  There are timeouts in most organized team sports.  Timeouts are usually called by a team when things are going awry.  The coach and his staff are compelled to use a timeout to regroup or stop the clock.

To delve further into the topic of timeouts, in football each team is afforded three timeouts per half.  The topic of timeouts is given quality attention in staff meetings leading up to the game.  The head coach assigns a coach up in the box above the field to keep a record of timeouts and a staff member down on the field to do the same.  During the game the head coach is constantly asking the referee for the number of timeouts left. There are several parties responsible for keeping track of timeouts; the referees, box coaches, field coaches, and the clock operator.  If a coach uses a timeout at the wrong time or wastes a timeout, it could cost his team the game.

I believe timeouts are critical in our walk with God.  I will go even further to share that we do not get timeouts we get breakthroughs.  We get to breakthrough the busy days, routines of everyday life and the discouragement of negative people if we will make time for God.  We should give special attention to the topic of timeouts.  Keep in mind, we either get better or worse each day in our walk with God, we do not stay the same. Surround yourself with people who desire to get better in their walk with God. The devil never calls a timeout. He is ready to attack at all times. We are vulnerable when the devil sees us calling a timeout.  A timeout in this instance is that you left your prayer, praise and worship at home.  We must be focused on our game plan and be ready to praise at all times.

Time management is a  key component of game management.  You may have that one activity or class where you are the only Christian or you simply get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the day.   This is important for students both at the school level and college level. You may think this is a reason to call a timeout but it is even more the reason to go find a secret place to get your praise on and speak the word of God over your life.  I believe using a timeout in our walk with God can cause us to lose our traction, slip or get tackled.  However, a praise will bring favor, healing, success, peace and blessings.

I am not saying not to enjoy school.  What I am saying is do not forget who brought you to the game. God brought you to the game so that you will lead others to the game and show them how they too can win from within. You are never too young to be a game breaker for Jesus. Get ready for your breakthrough school year.  Remember the devil does not play fair and never calls a timeout.  When you use a timeout in your walk with God, unlike in sports...the clock does not stop.

The clock is running -