Mixed martial arts (MMA) has developed quite a following
over the past 25 years. The first UFC
fight was held November 12, 1993 and #235 is set to air next weekend. That’s a lot of fights!
I know Peter wasn’t referring to these kinds of brawls in today's reading, but it did make me think about men and women who voluntarily take a
beating. I can’t speak for the fighters,
but I’d venture to say they do it because they’re passionate about their “calling.” The beatings come, not because they did something
wrong, but because it’s what they train to do.
Verse 20 tells us suffering for good is commendable before
God, but it’s not God’s desire to see his children bleeding and broken. He didn’t want to watch his Son’s blood
poured out on the cross, but it was necessary because it was by those very
wounds we were healed. The battle was won.
While I wouldn’t choose MMA as a career, I, like millions of
others, can appreciate someone willing to put their body on the line. If that’s the case, then shouldn’t Jesus
receive the upmost appreciation for his sacrifice? MMA won’t save souls, but Jesus surely
will. I encourage you tune in to the true Ultimate Champion. You won’t be
disappointed.
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