I heard an illustration from Pastor Tony Evans that I altered some to fit us here in Arkansas
• We love our Razorbacks, we make time for our Razorbacks
• Especially Razorback football
• Me and my wife love football
• But, have you ever thought about how much time we devote to football?
• The average NCAA football game lasts an average of 3 hours and 15 minutes
• But did you know that in that 3 hrs. 15 min, there is usually only about 15 minutes of actual gameplay?
• The majority of the game is consumed by coaches talking, referees standing, walking and arguing
• TV commercials take almost an hour by themselves
• You spend 2 hours listening to the hosts talking with the analysts
• Now, if you actually go to a home game, in Fayetteville
• Oh my goodness
• 2 hour drive there and 2 hours back
• You get there 30 minutes early
• It takes 45 minutes to leave, because of the traffic
• So 4 hrs. drive time, 3 hrs. 15 min game time 30 min early and 45 min to leave…4 plus 45… carry the 2
• That’s 8.5 hours for one game
• Then the next day you spend all day talking about it with your buddies at work
• Then you start looking forward to next week’s game
• Let me ask you this
• What have the Razorbacks done for you lately?
• But I know somebody that will give you what you ask
• Somebody who will show you what you are seeking
• Somebody who will open the door and accept you
• Somebody that says all these things shall be added unto you
• If I can get your undivided attention in relationship under My rule, My kingdom
• Instead of asking what this world can provide
• Instead of seeking desires and pleasures of this world
• Instead of knocking on every door of opportunity that comes before us
• We need to seek His kingdom and righteousness FIRST!
• The King of kings will provide all our needs