Considering the recent Super Bowl, an event of mass proportions in this country, I decided to address one of the most difficult calls a referee has to make. I am referring to the delicate choice that one makes in order to penalize pass interference. I am absolutely sure that at least one professional referee lives in constant fear of his demise because of a bad pass interference call. USA Football suggests that one not be too close to the action in order to get a broader perspective. Also, one must focus on the players rather than the ball. A good referee needs to understand the basic conditions that are involved with interference. Finally, one should be able to avoid cheap calls made because of one’s carelessness or the influence of a crowd’s reaction.
We should take these suggestions in to account when dealing with the interference we face in our effort to grow spiritually. We need to avoid the things that get in between us and our relationship with God. We have to consider the consequences of getting involved with the world’s offerings, if only for a short time. Often we neglect to think about how Satan’s trappings affect us or the people in our lives. These tasks are more basic than we understand them to be. We must shun the world’s influence when it stands in opposition to God. Or, as it states in Mark 4:18-19, we will make God’s word unfruitful.
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