Habakkuk 2:1  “I will stand my watch and set myself on the rampart, and watch to see what He will say to me, and what I will answer when I am corrected.”

 

This might be the greatest scripture ever written…..and I had to read it several times to fully digest what it was saying (get used to me saying this!!)

 

There is nothing like a good kick in the teeth and a hug……and He writes me a love letter that does that to me everywhere I look…..

 

You see, the “what I will answer when I am corrected” portion of this verse was a tough one for me….

 

I am stubborn

I am prideful

I think I’m right

I think I know best

 

Natalie Grant has a great song called King of the World that convicts me of this.  She says:  “When did I forget You’ve always been the King of the world?  I try to take life back right out of the hands of the King of the world……”

 

That’s me.

 

You see, if I stand on the rampart and watch to see what He will say to me…..I have absolute faith that what He will say will be right and perfect….He bats .1000, He always hits the mark, and He is always out for the best for me and for all around me.  He is my only hope and the only thing that I can truly grab onto and have faith in……

 

But then there is the second part of this verse:  What will I answer when I am corrected?  This is where the true impact comes.  You see, our God is a gentleman….and OUR RESPONSE IS EVERYTHING…

 

I can respond by adjusting and being teachable…….or I can adjust going in my own direction……and my response will be the make or break input into what happens.

 

This is so often the very case in athletics…..THE RESPONSE.  I have had so many players who have taken a challenge, or a little adversity, or a coaching tip, or an attitude adjustment and ran with it in such a way that they have changed a team….changed a season.  Their response was to be a champion and to carry a team.

 

What is your response today?  Are you ready to be corrected?  

 

Are you okay if the King of the Universe asks you to check your attitude at the door?  Are you ready to change your thoughts and plans and adjust them to be in alignment with Him?

 

Because He will and you can.

 

In the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.  Amen.

 

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Coach J