Bowling for Jesus
“Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” – Hebrews 12:1 (NIV)
Ever been bowling? Bowling’s a funny thing—it looks easy from the outside, but once you’re up there, ball in hand, things get tricky. You think you’re lined up perfectly, but somehow, that ball has a mind of its own. You’re aiming for a strike, and plop! — straight into the gutter.
Lent is a lot like bowling. It’s 40 days of trying to roll straight toward Jesus. But then there are those gutters—temptations and bad habits.
Frame 1: The Wind-Up – Checking Your Aim
In bowling, if you don’t aim right, you’ll never hit the pins. Lent is about adjusting your spiritual aim. Where’s your focus been? What’s pulling you off course?
Frame 5: Gutter Balls and Grace
You’re going to throw some gutter balls during Lent. Maybe you’ll break your fast. Maybe you’ll snap at someone or skip prayer because you’re “too busy.” Here’s the good news: Jesus isn’t keeping score. His grace covers every missed shot. The point of Lent isn’t perfection—it’s persistence. As Hebrews says, “Run with perseverance…” Or in this case, bowl with perseverance.
Frame 10: The Final Roll – Striking with Jesus
The best part of bowling is that you always get a second roll. And with Jesus, you get infinite do-overs.
So, What’s Your Scorecard This Lent?
• Give Up bitterness, gossip, and anything that keeps you from peace.
• Take Up: More laughter, and prayer.
• Step Up: To the line, with your heart ready and your eyes on Jesus.
Happy Bowling!
Rob Battle, CGMC
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