Steve Sikes Blog
Steve Sikes Blog
There’s a confession somewhere in this article, just bear with me. When I was in my early teens, I started buying a certain candy bar about once every three months or so.
You probably thought that was my confession. It’s not.
This past week my mind went back to my early teen years when I saw my first Snickers’ commercial on TV. My football hero was eating one! He had a flat-top haircut, a number 19 on his football jersey and wore black, high-top football cleats. You guessed it. My all-time football hero is the late quarterback for the Baltimore Colts, John Constantine Unitas; I thought if Johnny “U” ate Snickers – then I’d eat Snickers! Pretty strong mind I’ve got, don’t you think?
My confession is that not only has Snickers been my favorite candy bar for over four decades, the Colts have been my favorite football team for even longer! I guess you know who I’m rooting for today in SuperBowl XLIV?! Go, Colts!
Now my point: making decisions based on association is not only very powerful, it can be extremely dangerous! I’m 57 years old and I still eat Snickers, and it all started because Johnny Unitas – “The Golden Arm” – ate Snickers! What are you doing because someone you admire is doing the same thing? Maybe a better question is: Who is looking up to you and imitating your likes, dislikes, decisions, etc.?
When Paul told the Corinthians to imitate him as he imitated Christ (1 Corinthians 11:1), he meant – “AS HE IMITATED CHRIST!” I NEED TO BE VERY CAREFUL THAT MY LIFE IS GROUNDED ON IMITATING CHIRST MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE – even a hero with a flat-top! GO, CHRIST!!
God is good all the time. Mr. SnIcKErS