Take a stand and soar high
Flying High: Faith, Freedom, and Focus
Swap places with a bird and soar above the mundane. We've all wished for this dream, to break free from routine and see the world from a bird's eye view. But if we're rooted to the ground, even the slightest disturbance can bring us crashing down.
Take the case of Christian Vieri, the renowned footballer who left his mark when he joined Inter Milan. Now, a fan's melodramatic response? A teenager from Lazio took his life, committing a tragic sacrifice for his favorite player. His suicide note read, "I'm crushed that Inter bought Vieri. I know they spent a fortune, but money doesn't make a life worth living." Let's face it, if we place too much value on the wrong things, we'll never learn to soar.
There was another tale about a man, desperate for wealth, who begged for a newspaper from the future. With this prophecy, he invested it all on the stock market. But it turned out to be a grim forecast for himself, as he met his fate shortly thereafter. If your sights are set on transient prizes, you'll never uncover your wings.
Now, let's picture this scenario: a fire alarm sounds in a swanky hotel. You have mere moments to flee, but instead of making for the exit, you head for the presidential suite to indulge in the lavish feast, luxurious amenities, and the bar's offerings. You invite others to join the party, convinced that this is your time to live it up, free from obligations. While others scramble for safety, you're busy feasting like there's no tomorrow, unaware that the moment of reckoning is closer than you think.
If your idea of a good time is a free pass to commodify everything, you'll soon discover no exit in sight. So, catch the drift? Prioritize the transient, and you'll be trapped in quicksand, with no escape.
This thought-provoking piece was initially published in Evangelical Focus under the title "Finish Line - Rise up and fly." It drives home the point that grounding our lives in faith and valuing soulful truths over fleeting distractions is the key to flying above the fray. The lesson is a simple one: seek the eternal over the fleeting, and set your sights on the true finish line.
In the realm of relationships and lifestyle, prioritizing the fleeting over the eternal can trap us, much like being stuck in quicksand with no escape. Conversely, focusing on faith and soulful truths, as in sports, can empower us to soar above life's obstacles, just as Christian Vieri did on the football field.
