Kris
Sweet was hired by Lyon College in Batesville, Arkansas, as offensive
coordinator this past offseason. Sweet had previously served one year
as
the offensive line coach at FCS Norfolk
State University in Virginia. Before that, he spent ten seasons as an
offensive line coach in the Canadian Football League. I doubt any of
his previous football players have demonstrated more love and compassion
than his current team.
Recently, Sweet was diagnosed with cancer. To show their love and
support for their coach, the entire football team shaved their heads in
tribute. The football program tweeted out video of the team members
surprising their coach with their newly-shaved heads. An emotional
Sweet gave each of his players a bear hug. *
When we were struggling
and lost in our sins, Jesus became one of us to save us. “The Word
became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory,
the glory of the One and Only, who came from the Father, full of grace
and truth” (John 1:14 NIV).
He became one of us so
that He could die on the cross to save us from our sins. “Since the
children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity so that
by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death – that
is, the devil – and free those who all their lives were held in slavery
by their fear of death. For surely it is not angels He helps, but
Abraham's descendants. For this reason He had to be made like His
brothers in every way, in order that He might become a merciful and
faithful high priest in service to God, and that He might make atonement
for the sins of the people. Because He himself suffered when He was
tempted, He is able to help those who are being tempted” (Hebrews
2:14-18).
God will save and give eternal life to those who
place their faith
and trust in Jesus (Acts 16:30-31), turn from
their sins in repentance
(Acts 17:30-31),
confess
Jesus before men (Romans 10:9-10), and are
baptized
(immersed) into Christ for the forgiveness of sins (Acts 2:38). He will
continue to cleanse from sin those who continue to walk in the light of
His Word (1 John 1:7-9).
The incarnation (putting
on flesh) and crucifixion of Christ were not demonstrations of
solidarity; they are the means of our salvation. “God made Him who had
no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the
righteousness of God” (2 Corinthians 5:21).
Won’t YOU
accept His offer on His terms?
-- David A. Sargent
* Information gleaned from “Arkansas college
football team shaves heads in solidarity with coach battling cancer” by
Frank Miles,
www.foxnews.com.
David A. Sargent,
Minister
Church of Christ at Creekwood
1901 Schillinger Rd. S.
Mobile, Alabama 36695
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