Knowing God

Determination
Concentration
Poise
Patience
Consistency

When I think about these character traits I think about golfer Tiger Woods.

He looks like a machine.

If you look at his eyes—the determination and the concentration on the task. He is always in that "competitive zone" that only a few of the greatest athletes have ever experienced.

Poise, the pressure of hitting the 10 foot putts. He is always in control. The consistency of always being up their in the top ten of every tournament. Number 1 money winner, golfer and probably the best to ever play the game.

How does he do it week after week after week?

Great talent, but it takes practice, practice, practice.

If we want to be a Child of God it takes practice.

Tiger Woods knows golf. Do we know who God is?

How does God feel about certain things that we do on a daily basis? Do we care?
We need to fix our eyes on Him. We must get into the Word and truly get to know the God of the universe. We must trust Him during our ups and downs that we will experience in life. It will take a lot of faith on our part.

In Colossians 3 He gives us some rules for holy living:

Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Letthe peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

If we are to be the God’s chosen people we need to understand who God is and what he expects of his children.

It will take determination, concentration, consistent living and poise and patience to live an effective Christian life as we serve God and others.

Tiger plays to win millions. We worship and serve our God for even a greater reward…..eternity with Him!