Our football coach told us to put a piece of athletic tape on the front of our helmets on the first day of practice. We then wrote our last name on that piece of athletic tape in large letters. Coach said, “Very soon I will remember your names, but here at the start of the football season, there are too many of you that I don’t know.”

We as players knew the coaches name, but he didn’t know us. One day, early in the season, we were scrimmaging and one of my teammates made an outstanding tackle and coach yelled out, “Who is that guy?” It became very apparent to us football players, that we needed to do exactly what the coach wanted us to do; in the way he wanted us to do it, so he would know us.

The most important question in your life is not, “Do you know Jesus or are you saved?” The most important question of your life is, “Does Jesus know you?”

Matthew 7: 21-23 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name? Did we not drive out demons in your name? Did we not do mighty deeds in your name?’ 23 Then I will declare to them solemnly, I never knew you. Depart from me, you evildoers.”

Football players go to practice every day and get known by the coach and you will become aware of what the coach wants.

Christians are supposed to go to practice every day and get known by Jesus through Bible reading, prayer, worship. God’s desire for you will become apparent after you spend time with him, but first you must repent of your sin and believe in Jesus.