Indian Givers

When I was a kid and someone gave you something and then took it back, they were called an Indian giver. It may not be a politically correct term today and I don't want to offend, but convey a concept. At least three athletes have had this reality thrust into their lives. Marion Jones admitted to taking a prohibited substance and has relinquished the five Olympic medals she won at the 2000 Sydney Games. Michael Vick has plead guilty in a dog fighting ring and as it stands right now the Atlanta Falcons want nearly $20 million back. Then Floyd Landis won the 2006 Tour de France and had to return his metal due to drug testing. They had to give it all back because they didn't follow the rules. They didn't do what was right. They didn't think they would get caught.

Two things:

1. We all get caught, in the end! Live for God knowing that he knows. He knows what you have done and even if you get by with it now, eventually you will have to face the Judge. He knows.

2. We are bought with a price. We are God's. We have to desire Him to remain His. He took us from the devil when we gave our lives to him. May we never hear the devil say - "give them back, they didn't live for you." We have no excuse - yes we sin, but God will forgive. Yes we fail, but he will restore. Yes we blow it, but he puts air back into our lives. Never let Satan get you back.