The University of Florida Gators are the national champions of Division 1 men’s college basketball. Proud Florida fans all over the church are over the moon at this unusual phenomenon. Just who are these guys who have brought such pride to Floridian hearts? Let’s see. Al Horford hails from Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic; Adrian Moss from Houston, Texas. Both Corey Brewer and Lee Humphrey are from Tennessee (just like some unknown former Florida hero named Spurrier). Joakim Noah is from New York by way of France. Even the coach is from New York by way of Rhode Island. Only Taurean Green, among the top starters, is from Florida. So, what does this have to do with Wellborn Baptist Church on a Wednesday in April?
Well, in many ways, the Gators serve as a picture of our church. Some of us are native Floridians; some have come from exotic locales like Maine and Rhode Island. Lots are from south Georgia. There are even three from Tennessee, by way of Africa. God has called us from various places at various times to make up the family of faith here at Wellborn. We are as diverse as the basketball Gators.
The question for us is: will we meet with as much success as the Gators? Admittedly our opposition is more formidable than any that Florida faced. Satan and his forces actively wish our destruction. Problem for Satan is that his gates can’t stand up to our assault. Wielding the sword of the Spirit, clothed in the whole armor of God, he can do little against us. We also carry the shield of faith. Interesting fact about the Roman shield: it was designed to link up with other shields so that the legion could press forward as one.
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