16 December | Teens
«For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith….Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?» 1 John 5: 4,5
There are many great winners in the world of sports: athletes who have won gold medals, broken records, or been champions in their categories. They have reached the top in their disciplines. But the Bible tells us about a different kind of victory, much more important than any award: winning the world.
In today's verse, we are reminded that true victory over the world does not come from physical achievements or trophies, but from our faith in Jesus Christ. Overcoming the world, according to the Bible, is overcoming the negative influences, temptations and challenges we face every day. It is a victory over evil, sin and everything that tries to draw us away from God.
This victory is possible because Jesus, the greatest victor of all, gave us the example and the way. He overcame the world through His love, sacrifice and resurrection. When we follow Jesus, when we trust Him and live according to His teachings, we are also overcoming the world. Being an overcomer in the biblical sense is not about being first in competitions or having fame and glory. It's about being strong in faith, persevering in love and constant in the search for God, even in the face of difficulties.
Take Action
Do a search on the biggest winners of your favorite sport. Find out who they are, what records they've broken, or how many medals they've won. Then reflect on this: even with all these incredible achievements, the victory we can achieve in Jesus is even greater. It can be inspiring to see success on sports, but remember that the greatest victory is the one we win through our faith.