Yesterday, two NFL coaching hires were announced causing sports fans to instantaneously react, respond, criticize, and cheer.
The Carolina Panthers made a huge splash by signing Matt Rhule away from Baylor with a seven-year $60 million deal...and the New York Giants are hiring Joe Judge, previously an assistant coach with the New England Patriots.
Being a loyal Panthers fan, I have enjoyed arguing and discussing whether or not Matt Rhule is the right guy for the Panthers. Admittedly, however, I don't know that much about him.
Even so, I still have an opinion (I love the hire) as do other fans who are analyzing and judging the decision based on very little information.
There have also been strong opinions being thrown around regarding Joe Judge and the surprising move made by the Giants. Plenty of Giants fans are wondering about the direction their team is heading and questioning the selection.
What is common in both of these hirings is that both coaches are relatively unknown to the majority of fans. These aren’t the big names or guys with previous NFL head coaching experience.
Although that's the case, fans and media members are still making bold proclamations about the moves being either good or bad. Despite not having much knowledge about either coach, many of us are speaking up, drawing conclusions, criticizing, and cheering. We may have fun partaking in the back and forth banter, but we're only guessing.
Taking a step back today, I realize that it doesn't make sense to make such judgments based on a limited amount of knowledge. After all, we don't have a deep understanding of what type of coaches these guys are and we weren't the ones spending time with them during the interview process.
Fortunately, there's a lesson we can all learn from this. Knowledge is valuable, especially when determining whether or not a decision is the right one.
When we truly know God and His Word is deep in our hearts, we will have the knowledge we need to make the right choices and live a life that is honoring and pleasing to Him.
Proverbs 19:2 (AMP) explains:
"Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge, and he who hurries with his feet sins (misses the mark)."
When we spend time studying the Bible and praying, we gain knowledge, learn God's ways, and are able to confidently trust Him and His character to lead us as our "head coach."
Proverbs 2:6 (ESV) tells us, "For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding."
If we only base our understanding of God on what others say about Him or what the media says, without knowing Him personally as our Lord and Savior, we may draw the wrong conclusions.
1 Timothy 2:4 (ESV) says that God, "desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth."
Today, let's seek knowledge, desire to know God intimately, and trust Him confidently to show us the right way to go.
I’m Bryce Johnson and you can UNPACK that!
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, I desire to know You more deeply and intimately. I want to know Your Word and Your character. Help me to make the right choices. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen.
Discussion Questions for PACKS:
Where do you stand with your knowledge of God? Do you know Him on a deep level?
Why is having knowledge so important?
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