There is controversy over the actions of the Chinese Olympic Badminton team. They have admitted to purposely playing poorly in the preliminary matches in order to secure a favorable spot in the quarter finals. Some call this cheating.
When swimmers “coast in” at the end of their qualifying heats, are they purposely swimming “less than their best” or are they saving their best for the finals?
When runners don’t “go all out” during the early qualifying heats, are they cheating by not showing their best or are they strategic and brilliant and making sure they still “have enough to give” for the final showdown?
What constitutes cheating is often quite clear. But in this case there is room to wonder. How much do we believe in God? Do we apply the same amount of belief in all situations? Do we strategically place ourselves in relationships where our belief is tested more or less? Do we do this in order to be the best we can be? Or do we do this to remain comfortable in our own way of thinking?
What constitutes “going all out” for your faith?
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