When a football quarterback breaks the huddle to run a play, he looks over the defense to try to determine how they are going to come after him.  Sometimes he will get to the line and he will get a signal from the sideline that came from the press box high above the stadium.  A coach who has a view of the entire field has seen either an opportunity to make yards or a defensive lineup that will mean disaster.  The quarterback then calls an audible (a change of plays).  It takes a lot of skill and he has to trust the coach.

It seems to me that we are living in a world where we are forced to call a lot of audibles.  It is hard to understand what is happening in our society.  Things that would change yearly or monthly are now changing daily.  We are constantly hearing about the changes that are taking place every day.

The game of life is much like the game of football.  We are in the game and there are those that are trying to defeat us.   Left to our own ability, we do not have much of a chance.  But the Lord looks down on the entire game and unlike the coach, he had a perfect understanding of what is going on in every situation.

The rules do not change and there are certain principles that lead us to victory.  It is important that we follow Biblical principles.

When we are in the midst of pressure, confusion, and change what are we to do?  Let me give you some ways we ought to respond.  They are not new but it helps us to focus on them again.

• We must remember that we are dependent upon Him
• Make prayer a priority in your life
• Be aware of other opportunities to invest in others
• Spend time regularly in the Word of God
• Be found faithful with your time, talent and tithes
• Make Bible Fellowship and Worship a priority. They will provide strength in times of challenge
• Make faithfulness the watchword of your life
• Never forget that we serve a risen Savior and no matter what the circumstance victory is ours.