Friday Night Lights

For the past 21 years I have attended a Friday night football game in a small Kansas community. I have had great experiences and some not so good. Traveling to the games sometimes is difficult when you battle rain, ice and snow. There have been some great memories. Deescalating upset parents why their son didn't get to play is always a great Friday night experience as a school administrator.

As I think about those 200 football contests I think about many of the kids I have watched play on the field each Friday night. The hard work and dedication they gave to be the very best that they could so the team could have success.

This year Osage City is currently 6-0 and ranked in the top 10 in Class 3A. It has been enjoyable watching this group of senior boys develop their talents and surprise many of their opponents this year. Last week I saw a determination and a confidence that I had never seen before. A belief that we are “good” we can defeat anyone. It wasn’t a cocky attitude it was a confident and powerful belief that we can be successful. It paid off as they defeated Council Grove 42-7.

Confidence. Determination. A positive attitude. Those are keys in trying to be successful in life. Even as a Christian we need to believe that our God will supply every need that we have. That we are confident that He will see us through all the situations in life. And we are to be that positive light for this dark world. The Christian life sometimes is like a football game. Someone is always trying to defeat you and beat you down. We have a God that can help us and assure the utmost victory in life. Salvation.