Underdogz (1 John 5:4)

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The 29th Chapter || Underdogz

As a sports fan, I love rooting for the underdog (unless they’re playing against my team). I enjoy celebrating when they are victorious over the behemoth that was supposed to crush them into submission. I see Christianity in the same light. You see, with the way the world’s system is currently setup, Christians are put in a position to fail, therefore I see us as underdogs. The great part about underdogs is that sometimes they win and other times they fail miserably.

This reminds me of an episode of South Park I saw while in college. My roommate was a fan of the show, so I was bound to sit through a few episodes. In this episode, Satan and Jesus were facing each other in a boxing match. Satan was this huge muscular guy, while Jesus was feeble and weak. Everyone in South Park bet their money on Satan to win the fight by a landslide because of his stature. When the fight began, Satan fell over and let Jesus win the match. Why? Because he already knew Jesus would defeat him; and, secondly, he bet against himself and ended up going to hell with millions of (useless) dollars.

How does this relate to Christianity? Well, when we look at how we’re supposed to live as Christians, it doesn’t look like we’re setup to win anything. Big businesses and society at large use force and any means necessary to voice their opinion and get what they want. As a result, Christians are often seen as easy prey because of their humility & unwillingness to fight back using the world’s methods. In their eyes we’re not even underdogs; to the world we’re a little league team playing against the world champions. But, unlike some underdogs, we have the victory in the end. If we look at 1 John 5:4, we see that everyone who belongs to God has overcome the world. This victory comes through faith in Jesus Christ. This means that no matter what the odds are against us, we can be like our Lord, who gained victory over both sin and death, all because of our faith in him as our God.

Take joy in being an underdog. The world may have counted you out, but God hasn’t. He has given us the secret weapon for victory: faith in Jesus Christ and his resurrection from the grave. Use this as motivation. Be motivated in sharing the gospel with others. Be motivated in discipling others. Let your faith motivate you to keep pressing forward even when the world tries to shut you down. It doesn’t matter what the odds are because God has already guaranteed our victory. It’s just like being in a playoff series, you may lose a game or two, but if you keep winning 4 out of 7, you’re going to win the championship. Keep pressing on and know that you’re in a much better position by being an underdog in Christ Jesus.

Dig Deeper

1. Read John 16:33. How can we have peace, even when the world is against us?
2. Read Ephesians 6:13ff. What equipment has God given us so that we can stand against the adversary’s attacks?
3. Read 1 Corinthians 15:57. Who is it that assures our victory in God?

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Background music: JustMe “Ceremonial Master (Instrumental)” from album Full Disclosure – courtesy of Illect Recordings