All In

           God wants people to choose Him. God wants people who are all in—somebody like Bobby Martin.

            Back in 2005, Bobby was a member of the Colonel White High School football team in Dayton, Ohio. Bobby played nose guard and special teams. However, in an early season game, game officials expelled him-for not wearing shoes.

            Bobby had a good reason for not wearing shoes—he had no legs or feet! Those obstacles did not stop him. Using his arms and legs, Bobby had become a very effective player.

            Not only that, Bobby had learned to bowl, dance, do cartwheels, skateboard… well, you get the idea. Bobby was “all in” when it came to life. Adversity meant nothing to him.

            Are we all in for God?

"So now: Fear God. Worship him in total commitment (Josh. 24:14a.) THE MESSAGE

Source: SPORTS ILLUSTRATED Issue date: October 3, 2005