7 Characteristics Of A Champion (Feb 2023)
For sports fans this is an exciting time of the year. The Kansas City Chiefs just became the Super Bowl champions.
The All-Star Game for the National Basketball League is about to take place. And soon, the college basketball teams will be seeking a place in the NCAA basketball championships.
Major League baseball is gearing up for the start of spring training with each team dreaming of becoming the World Series champions.
It is not easy to become a champion. . .it takes determination, practice, discipline and commitment to never give up, give in, back up, back down, sit down, quit or walk away until victory is achieved.
God has given each of us the heart of a champion far beyond the field of athletic endeavor. Much like an earthly father who wants his children to be champions in whatever they undertake. . .our Heavenly Father desires for you and I. . .His children to win in the game of life.
We always refer to Jesus as a conqueror. . .one who conquered death, hell and the grave. . .yet we never call him a champion.
Throughout history, conquerors are those who went to war where there was the spilling of blood.
That’s why Jesus was and is a conqueror. . .He spilled blood. . .overcame demonic opposition to become a champion for our salvation.
In order for us to be conquerors. . .we must first champions in the areas of our lives where we’ve been given a vision, a goal, a dream and/or a calling.
We must prevail. . .as champions over the areas where we’ve been given stewardship.
There are seven characteristics of a champion.
