When a football club buys a player, that player’s loyalty switches to that club. His allegiance is to the new club such that even if his new club is playing against his old club, His loyalty is with the new club. He does all he can to make the new club win and roots for the new club irrespective of longevity of time spent at the old club. Until, he chooses to leave the club or is bought by another club who typically would need to pay a higher price, his sole purpose is to do all the owner of His new club wants and fulfil his purpose.
Now, players don’t just get on the field to play games and expect to win. They spend time in training with their coach (appointed by the club owner) such that when they get on the field of play, they understand the plan and know what to do. The good thing too is that the coach doesn’t just leave the players on the day of play (because he already coached them). He is there by the sidelines, observing and giving them hints on what the play should be for them to win. The players also have to be able to discern the voice of the coach amidst the noise and also understand then codes being sent out by the coach to know what play is required (that understanding is a function of relationship).
Same way we should approach our walk in the kingdom as children of God. We were on another team, coasting in our sinful nature then God came and bought us. He didn’t just buy us with silver or gold, but with His own blood; His own life. Therefore, we are no longer our own. We have been bought with a price. Our complete allegiance should now be the our Saviour and the owner of our lives. Our focus (as long as we are His) should be to seek to know His will, understand our role in the game plan and play our part. To do this however, means we have to be in tune with him. There has to be a constant and ongoing relationship. We can’t walk with Him one day and walk by ourselves or with another ‘coach’ another day. He’s all there is and has to be.
Have you been bought by the blood? Live like it.
Selah.
Remain connected,
Bolaji Ajayi.
And the word became flesh 