In the trenches

Have you ever heard a sportscaster say, "this football game is going to be won in the trenches?" I have, and that is a big statment in itself. We found out the other night with Pedro football that no matter how many star athletes and great playmakers you have if you don't have the line, then you're in trouble. We had 1 starting offensive lineman out and 2 more get hurt, we had one starting defensive lineman out and yet another get injured last Friday night. Without the guys up front you become very vulnerable. To the average football fan the line men do the "little things", to the coaches and those who know the game of football every game is won and lost with the work done by offensive and defensive line men. Sure they never celebrate or get the recognition they should, but they are the ones that make it go.
Let's see a quarterback set up and make a great pass without an offensive line, or a running back make a great run without any blockers, it isn't possible.
In Jude 20, teh writer mentions "You must build yourself up on your most holy faith."
We must build ourselves up based on faith, and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. We feel like, and have this piece deep inside of all of us that leads us to believe that we must do exceptional and big things for God. What God is calling us to do is strengthen ourselves in our faith so that we can accomplish the menial tasks in life. So that we grow to realize that we can't accomplish big things for Him, or do exceptional things for Him until we do the little things well. Just like blocking to the average football fan, the little things in life seem insignifigant to the average Christian, but for GOd and for those who know better it's the little things that make all the difference.
For instance if you are able to witness and lead a whole group of people from your job to Christ in one day, it won't be as meaningful if you don't ask the blessing for your meal the next day, or take time to read your Bible each day. It's the little things, "in the trenches" where you make your biggest moves and start to accomplish big things for God, not in the spotlight.
Thanks for reading and have a great day!