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The
Game of Life
In this
striking picture is an allegorical presentation
of the conflict between man and the powers of
darkness. A young man is playing the game for his
life against the most wily opponents – the
prince of evil himself. Behind the young man
– and apparently unobserved – is an
angel from heaven, sent by man’s Creator as
a personal guardian. “Are they not all
ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for
them who shall be heirs of salvation?”
Hebrews 1:14.
Also pictured
is an angel from the dominion of Satan who is
vitally interested in victory for his side and
stands ready to assist in any way in causing the
young man to lose the game he is playing.
In the game of
life the stakes are high, for Satan is determined
to get mastery over man’s soul. With
desperate earnestness the man pits himself
against this enemy of righteousness. As is all
too frequent in human experience, Satan at the
outset gains an advantage. He has taken away the
symbols representing Bible reading, prayer, and
other aids to a Christian experience. Although
the young man has given up liquor, tobacco, and
card playing, apparently he is still losing the
game. What shall his next move be? It is a tense
and anxious moment in his life. In contrast with
his deep concern is the exultation of his
opponent, whose face is marked with malice and
cunning. Satan is confident that he has his
victim started on the downward path. In deep
meditation and conviction the young man
hesitantly reaches for the cross, the one symbol
that alone can checkmate every move of the enemy.
The tide can be
turned, With the cross in his hand the young man
may obtain the victory, not because of his skill
or cleverness but because of his complete
dependence on the cross of Christ. Like the
Apostle Paul, he is able to say, “In the
cross of Christ I glory.”
This is the
game in which we are each engaged. What its
outcome will be depends upon how we meet and
fight life’s battle day by day. Through
Christ we may all be victorious.
So take courage
if you too are struggling against the enemy. God
never forsakes one who turns to Him for help.
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