The First Day His Father Got to See Him Play

THERE was a little boy who played on a football team who was something of a goof-off. He never really played hard, was always lazy, didn’t practice diligently, and so he never got to play. On the last game of his senior year, the running backs in front of him all got hurt, so they had to put him in. His teammates and coaches couldn’t believe their eyes; he was playing like a wild man.

They couldn’t believe this was the same kid. After the game, they came over to him to ask him why he played so well after all those years of goofing off.

“Oh,” he said, “it’s simple. My father was blind. He died yesterday, so this is the first day he’s ever gotten to see me play.” See, when you know Daddy is watching, it makes you want to perform at a higher level.

It makes you perform for a greater reason. God has called you for His kingdom, which is what you do even beyond the church. Everything you do, you should do as if He’s watching. You should do it for His glory.