Pride

I hear the mockers of Christians often react to somebody who makes a religious gesture after achieving some success (i.e. pointing to heaven after  scoring a touchdown), scoffingly declare, “yeah, like god really cares who wins this game,”…or if we invoke God nationally, like in regional conflicts, then they say “sure, God is only on our side of this war, as if the other side aren’t asking God for the same thing.”

Recognizing God in our lives doesn’t preclude God’s presence in the lives of those we compete with.  The point is, whether we achieve or fail, the clear-eyed person will recognize God’s presence in every event of our lives.  God doesn’t guarantee success, even if we humbly ask for it.  But he does promise to always be with us.

Recognizing God is an act of humility, not an attempt to claim God for our very selves to the exclusion of others.

It’s refreshing to see, when those who deny God seek only to enhance and celebrate themselves.