Think About It

Unfortunately, I live vicariously through my sports teams. If my favorite baseball team is doing well, “we” are on a hot streak and life is good. If my beloved college football team is in a slump, “we” are having a down year and I am a bit gloomier than normal. Now the interesting thing about this observation is the presence of the word “we”. I have absolutely nothing to do with their ability on the ball field, but somehow I connect my contentment to their success or failure. It just doesn’t make sense! It’s okay to be an interested bystander as long as I realize that’s all I am! Now, the reason I share this is because the same thing can be said about our relationship with much of what goes on in our community – and even in our nation. There are times when things are going well and we can enjoy life, but there are also times when things are going poorly and they adversely affect our emotions. When we see people all around the country doing bad things, it can tend to make us f