Christian, Stop Talking Like a Loser

In a world where Christians and Christianity regularly get dumped on, it is easy to see why many Christ followers feel they are at present getting their tails kicked.

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In a previous post, I called this defeatist attitude the Mahomes Mentality. The Mahomes Mentality, which derives its name from the Kansas City Chiefs’ star quarterback, refers to the way many fans in Chiefs Kingdom view their beloved franchise’s chances of winning any game at any point, even when they are trailing late in the second half.

“We got this,” Chiefs fans assure themselves. “Yes, it’s been a sloppy game. Yes, it’s been a dismal performance. But hey, we have Number 15 on our side. So we can pull this game out in the final seconds.”

And often the Chiefs do. Thanks in large part to their legendary playmaker, the team from Arrowhead usually sneaks out the win. Case in point: At the time of this writing, the Chiefs are 5-0 and hope to achieve the first-ever three-peat in Super Bowl history. And again, regardless of how well their team plays on a given week, their fans can feel confident that with Patrick in the game, a win is highly likely.

Similarly, Christians tend to look at the world around them and say, “Well, it really stinks right now. The world has nearly gone to pot. But hey, we got Jesus. That means it will all work out in the end, even if we trail for most of the game.”

That all sounds really fabulous—indeed super cute, even comforting.

But this largely “loser” language—to speak as though we are getting blown out right now—does not jive with Jesus’ own words.

Consider Matthew 13:31-32: “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field. It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.”

This is the same chapter concerning the four soils, where Jesus mentions upward of a hundredfold return on investment.

Here the mustard seed, like the first three soils, seems like it’s on a losing trajectory. I mean, for crying out loud, the mustard seed is the smallest of all seeds. And yet steady growth wins the race, regardless of its small beginnings.

And that’s just what we see in the growth of God’s kingdom.

Christ’s kingdom started out small—12 (minus one). Then it jumped to 120. Then to 3,000. Then 8,000. Now 2,000 years later, we’re talking not just millions but potentially a couple billion followers of Christ—right now.

Folks, the kingdom of Christ is advancing. Yes, it may seem like the darkness is winning. But believe me—or better yet, believe Jesus—it’s not.

Christ and his church are effectively moving the ball downfield. And hell’s defense doesn’t stand a chance (Matt. 16:18).