Tear Down the Goal Posts: A Bedlam Recap

Tear Down The Goal Posts

As an alumni, I love to see my OSU Cowboys win! Especially at the last Bedlam ever. I love the excitement, the emotion, and the rush of the game. I’ve greatly enjoyed college football and keeping up over the years with it. This win was sure special with the ending of the series. But my friends, don’t let the Victory Drown out THE Victory! At the end of the game, I saw the field being stormed by thousands of fans and the Goal Posts of Boone Pickens Stadium torn down in celebration. It reminded me that we might have some “goal posts” to tear down in our own lives as well.

The goal posts I’m referring to are idols. We have created idols which rob our attention and focus. Tomorrow is Sunday, a great time to remember the Victory God has won for us. The excitement we felt during the game cannot compare to the move of God within our hearts. The emotions we felt cannot compare to the devotion God longs to have with us. The rush of adrenaline cannot compare to seeing that lost soul come to the altar in surrender to Christ. If our excitement for the bedlam game is greater than the passion we feel for the Lord then we need to reexamine our walk and tear down some goal posts. Even the writer is re-examining his walk right now too.

Trust me, I am not perfect and have been guilty in the arena of waving my own college colors more often than my banner for the Lord. Sports is a phenomenal dynamic which brings people together and creates a fun environment of competition. However, if my world revolves more about sports than my Savior, then the goal posts of Boone Pickens Stadium aren’t the only thing that need to be torn down tonight.

Idols can become so easily created, worshipped, and enshrined in our lives without much self-awareness. If our idols are sports, then tear them down. If our idol is work, then tear it down. It our idol is anything other than Christ, then we must tear them down. Surrender your idol and make Jesus the main center of your life. I’m working at this too.

As I reflect on the day of college football, I am thrilled for my OSU cowboys. It was an awesome win! But no matter if your team won or lost, whether you rooted for the Sooners or the Cowboys, remember that the Victory on the Cross of Calvary settled the greatest bedlam of all, the bedlam for your soul. Because of what Jesus has done, we have a reason to celebrate, let’s storm the field at church tomorrow, and tear down our goal posts in Jesus Name! #TearDownTheGoalPosts #Bedlam #GoPokes #Blog

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Brandon Baumgarten

Brandon Baumgarten grew up in the small town of Oilton, Oklahoma and was elected to serve the Oklahoma FFA Association as State Secretary, State President, and as a National Officer Candidate representing nearly 25,000 students on the local, state, and national levels from 2011-2013. Afterwards, Brandon launched his speaking career and authored the highly sought after leadership book, Caught Up & Called Out, hoping to help others see the impact they can make on this world. He is a professional speaker, speaking at over 100 different events each year, and a graduate from Oklahoma State University in Agricultural Leadership, and was even named a top 10 student. He is a Zig Ziglar Legacy & Youth Certified Presenter and his message is always to engage, encourage, and empower you to do something big in your life! No matter if you are a student, teacher, parent, or business executive, Brandon's presentations are certain to make you laugh, think, and realize your impact is about to begin!

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