It's just a game
Ecclesiastes 9:11 New English Translation (NET Bible)
Wisdom Cannot Protect against Seemingly Chance Events
11 Again I observed this on the earth:
the race is not always won by the swiftest,
the battle is not always won by the strongest;
prosperity does not always belong to those who are the wisest,
wealth does not always belong to those who are the most discerning,
nor does success always come to those with the most knowledge—
for time and chance may overcome them all.
Games
Idolized sports ... it is sad to see
Forget about the poor ... they are free
or the unborn ... killed before they'll be
all because of priorities ... in you and me
Is it glamour we love so well
or "beat him to a pulp" before the bell?
It's not the game but winning ... can't you tell?
"the end justifies the means" comes straight from hell
Winners come and winners go
and life goes on ... to and fro
How to play the game and direct its flow
makes the difference for friend and foe
For the referee is Jesus, my Lord
and our fans the heavenly host
So play the game right ... for everyone knows
when your card is red ... forever you go
At the end of the game the winner is known
The Lord walks to him who is behind in points
He smiles and says ..."very well done"
you're a winner to Me!.. here is your crown
And I look up to Him and say: "I did not play too well”
He says: "did you do your best with what you had?"
I wished I tried harder ... now I feel so sad
for I had so much more ... then I thought I had
Life has never been a game ... it is for real
and to win or to lose in this world will seal
or you will share...that heavenly meal
that Christ reserves ... for you and me
So turn from your ways and join God's team
You won't like the training ... for it seems
that trouble will find you as you follow the stream
that flows from the Love’s throne serene
For the devil envies your relationship with God
and he'll try to make you stumble ... like it or not
as you fall again you plunge into the cleansing flood
that Jesus provides ... in the presence of God
So if you enjoy sports a lot
don't forget what you've got
Be in shape to run in the arms of God
to be cleansed from every blot
Jan Wienen