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Competition

  Sometimes it’s good to reflect on your life.   As I’ve considered my years before I received Christ, there are many things I regret.   One of my most serious regrets is my competitive spirit.   You see, I loved playing with my younger brother.   I loved competing with Gordy.   When little, we would spend countless hours playing games of all sorts- action games, war games, and board games.   He was three years younger than me. Considering the age differential, it’s not surprising I won most of the time.   I loved winning.   I loved the feeling you get when you best someone.   My regret is that I rarely considered how it might have made Gordy feel.   I valued the competition over the relationship.   That is my big regret.   This spirit of competition has continued to haunt me.   As a Christian I’ve honestly wondered how to integrate it with my walk with Christ.   Does the bible have anything to say to us who st...