“It’ll probably be the biggest shot ever made in Kansas history”, Kansas coach Bill Self said.

Any idea what I’m talking about?

Last night with 2.1 seconds left in the NCAA Basketball Championship, Mario Chalmers hit a three pointer to tie the game.

It sent the game into overtime where the Kansas Jayhawks eventually won!

Defeat was sure – hope had all but died – everybody thought they knew the end.

And someone rose up and became a star.

Do everything without complaining or arguing . . . children of God . . .

In which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life.”

Philippians 2:14-16

Everywhere you go today – death is dominating so many people – so many are walking in defeat.

Depression, complaining, arguing and cynicism are the norm

because everybody thinks they know how the day and life are going to end.

Someone needs to rise up!

I said, “Someone needs to rise up!”

God is looking for someone to rise up – and shine like a star in people’s lives!

And what will it look like? – Speaking words of life!

That’s right – speak words of life today!

Instead of complaining and arguing – “hold out the word of life” to people who are down and out.

Don’t join in the complaining – show you are a child of God – shine!

We are supposed to be representatives of eternal life on this earth. We are supposed to shine.

It’s not hard for a light to shine in darkness – it just has to be true to its nature.

And that’s all you have to do.

Don’t conform to the world today. Don’t focus on what it focuses on (Sunday’s sermon).

Don’t join in when complaining and arguing starts – instead offer words of life!

Speak faith, hope and love in everything you do! Speak about Jesus!

If you do that – you may become the biggest star in someone’s history [for Jesus]!

Live today like you mean it!

~ Pastor Shawn