GIVEN NOT EARNED

Today on the podcast Gibbs reminds team Lancaster Thunder that our identity in Jesus has been given to us not earned. The team USA men's basketball team started their Olympic journey over the weekend and the talented Kevin Durant put on a shooting clinic for the world to see. To read about his sneaker line click here...A Complete Timeline and History of All Kevin Durant Shoes – The Fresh Press by Finish Line Durant's nicknames are "Easy Money Sniper" or "The Slim Reaper". He talked about how he felt he had to earn the "Slim Reaper" nickname in a recent interview. This got me thinking about how our "new identity" in Christ Jesus is given to us not earned. It is Jesus accomplishments upon which we stand not our own. This is easy to forget, and there is temptation to try and earn our identity in Christ instead of abiding in the work Christ has accomplished on our behalf. Can you see how the Lord is at work in you over the years? Gibbs talks about Jets and Giants football and how Jazz Chisholm showed up in Yankees Pinstripes and promptly turned into a bronx bomber as the MLB season starts to head toward playoff time. Also, keep your eyes upon for the upcoming Pro Fan League Schedule release. Go Make Plays! We are "Not Just Fans"!