Disbanding The Me Generation

Disbanding the Me Generation

For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. 2 Timothy 3:2

We are living in a time when people refuse to see where God is directing or listen to what God is saying. We are living in a day when many of us could be characterized as rebelling against God, even though that might sound ridiculous.

Think about it for a minute. Everything today is designed to isolate us, give us autonomy, enhance individualism, and emphasize being “self-made.” The buzz words for today are “me—me—me!” The rebels of today’s society are you and me, so full of self-indulgence at times.

And we perpetuate our focus on self through Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and on our own individual blogs. They all reflect our insatiable desire to express ourselves, to tell others what we think, what we do, and where we go. They all highlight our desire to point the world to ourselves—to lift ourselves up and to somehow feel the world’s affirmation. Of course, God’s direction for us is toward Him and others—we should love God and love others.

At the core of our rebellion is our lust for self, to do things our way, to have personal success. Surrendering our “me” nature for an “others” nature is God’s way of breaking the rebellion. God dislikes self-aggrandizement and self-centeredness.

I’ve tried to help my players through the years to understand this truth both on and off the field—that we will be successful only when we are playing the game. We will be successful only when we understand that what we do is not just about football. There are others around us who need our help and encouragement; our role is to try to impact them in a positive way.

Uncommon Key > There is an old children’s chorus, “J-O-Y,” that stands for Jesus, others, and you. God calls you out of “me” and points you to Him and others. To become all He intends for you to be, listen to that call.