Learning From Brett Farve

I think of Brett Farve and wonder what it would be like to command that much attention solely because of how well I did something. Even at a relatively old age for a football player, he is known for being a great quarterback. People generally like him because he loves the game with passion. We can learn from this. I personally hope he still has the physical ability to finish this season well.
We are commanded to develop our knowledge of the Christ who lives inside Christ followers. Unlike the attention of a great football player, the better you get at knowing Christ, the less you may be known or popular with the world around you. Perceived obscurity is a difficult course to deal with. Yes, we should grow more humble, this is one of Christ’s greatest character traits. Regrettably, at some point in life, many Christians say; “I know enough, I’ve got the basics, what else do I need?” Then, spiritual pride sets in. Any time we think we are good at something; we usually start to stink a bit. Unbelievers take notice of stinky Christians, but they develop respect for a Christ follower who has consistent passion. Passion always means growth and pursuit. Our pursuit of knowing all that Christ represents in our lives is a life-long process, not a plateau. God programmed the human brain to enjoy learning, especially about Him. Then, it becomes a natural overflow to enthusiastically tell others who need Christ in their lives as well.
Many interests sever the passionate growth of Christians in older life. This self-serving reward program called retirement dominates the last 20 – 30 years of so many lives without any biblical analysis. Since our primary goal as Christians is to influence people with our passion for Christ how can we ever adopt some TV ad philosophy of retirement. This is usually represented as having time for fun stuff all day like traveling, golf, or living in a special village with similar people.
Satan will throw anything in our lives to keep us from finishing well. Satan does not want any popular “Brett Farve” of the Christian world to inspire passion and fun. Just like the best way to stay in love with your spouse is to study him/her, the best way to stay in love with Christ is to study Him for your whole life. Plan each day around your study time. Unlike our passing arms, our brains don’t wear out. Relate what you learn to others who need hope. Stay in the game and finish well - my own challenge.