Like bull riding?

"it's not if you get hurt, it's when." -- this is a quote that bull riders say very often.

Life has been described as a roller coaster amongst many other adventurous rides, but today as I walked back from work the only thing I can think of is "bull riding". Now, I know that like me, many of us have just seen this sport but have no idea what are the rules to the game or how can this even be a game. I did some research on this sport and from what I read the only rule to this sport is, well stay on the ride for more than 8 seconds. I am not going to focus on how the game is scored but on how it is important to stay on this bull ride for 8 seconds.

Now what do you need to to bull ride: Here are some basics, bull riding vest, bull rope, bull riding glove, rosin, boots and helmet. The vest helps protect against punctures during the pulls done in this bull ride, the glove protects your hands, the rosin is an interesting tool that is used to make the rope stickier for a better grip, (it is a rock form that is rubbed on the rope), and well the rest are all protective armors. That being said, every rough ride requires a special armor, --- Ephesians 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. We won't be able to stay on this bull ride if we are not properly equipped. And like every rider we need to make sure that in our path we are equipped to face whatever is thrown our way.

Sometimes we want to become champions and overcome, become the best but fail to acknowledge on how to do so. If we want to beat those 8 seconds that are required we must make sure we have the proper tools. How equipped are you for this bull ride?


What bull ride you ask? That life of ours that can sometimes be described like a bull ride. When having a strong grip on those horns is all you have left. When holding on to dear life, in hopes of not falling, is all that matters. This is a life bull life ride. A verse that comes to mind as I write this is: "We rejoice in our sufferings because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope." Romans 5:3-4 So yes, this bull ride will leave some scars, it will have some moments of pain but at the end of it all we know that it will just build a positive traits in our life. So although, this path is a great one, and everyday I face life I appreciate every moment i can of it, I can't help to feel as if sometimes I am almost bouncing all over the place with this ride. So don't think that life is supposed to be all dandy and pretty all the time, because NO we will have our rough days.

You see on this ride, the good part of it all is that even though it will toss you around we have to remember to get back on the ride even when we do fall. Psalms 37:24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand. I know that we put effort into living each day and trying to stay on the ride or on track with life, we do feel weak sometimes but just keep in mind always our reward that lies ahead. "Be strong. therefore, and let not your hands be weak and slack, for your work shall be rewarded." 2 Chronicles 15:7

So are you on a eight second ride, right now? Do you feel like you are being tossed around? What will you do? Are you ready to grab the bull by those horns, grip that rope and stay on no matter what?


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