Winning Is More Fun

Hannah Diggs is the blonde in the middle

My daughter started a new school last year and was able to join the Quizbowl team.  Last year the team didn't do very well and they didn't win any trophies.   This year they have two new members and have also become more acustomed to the pressure of the game.  So far this year they have played in two tournaments and placed 4th out of 16 teams both times.  Hannah has been so ecstatic that they won a trophy--it didn't matter that it was 4th place--they got a trophy.  When the team is winning, it makes me want to stand up and cheer and scream.  Which is not acceptable at a Quizbowl tournament, and really stinks.  The other day Hannah and I realized something--Quizbowl is more fun when you win.  There is something innately competitive within us.  We like to win, and nobody plays to lose.  The cool thing about being a Jesus follower is that you can always be a winner.  It may not mean you will get a cool trophy or blue ribbons, but you will always be a winner with Jesus.  So if you want to have more fun in life--follow Jesus.