Chapel – Opportunity and Opposition

Chapel – Opportunity and Opposition

1 – This is a great day for two main reasons – we have a tremendous

opportunity and a worthy opponent.

·      The opportunity is that we, a strong, developing, ambitious team get to compete against another strong, developing, ambitious team.  This makes for a great match up.

·      The worthy opponent is obvious.  Competing with this opponent at this point in the season is great for us.  We get a good test of our team’s real strength, our character and our hunger to win.

2 – This reminds me of a powerful scripture. 

I Corinthians 16:8-9 and 13-14 (read the text)

·      Opportunity and opposition – this is why the Apostle Paul decides to stay.

·      There is a wide door for effective service and he has many adversaries. 

·      Most people see opposition as contrary to opportunity, but they actually go well together.

·      Most times in sport, a worthy opponent makes for more opportunity.

3 – Today we have both opportunity and opposition – so what should we

          do?  Follow the instructions from verses 13-14.

·      Be on the alert – everyone on the roster must be ready, all day.

·      Stand firm – when adversity hits, stand firm and meet it head on.

·      Act like men – men act with courage, conviction and discipline.

·      Be strong – of body, of mind and of heart.  Be complete players.

·      Let all you do be done in love – Love for your teammates will lead you to be a great team collectively and great teammates individually.

4 – Summary

·      Our opportunity and our opposition demand:

o   That we be on the alert

o   That we stand firm

o   That we act like men

o   That we be strong

o   That we do everything in love