Sometimes, in games, you hit a point where you realize that you can't win. The opponent has too many points, and/or you have too few, and there's no way to make up the difference before the game ends. Sometimes, defeat is inevitable. We can learn a lot from how we play the game beyond that point.
Some people quit, feeling that, if they can't win, there's no point in playing. Some people get aggressive, trying to take others down with them. And some people still play their best, knowing that, even though they can't win, they can still play well.
Jesus and other martyrs kept telling the truth and living their convictions, even though they were being killed for it. Satan, on the other hand, lost the war in heaven and is now trying to drag as many souls as he can get down to hell with him. When we're losing, we're usually tempted to get upset and take our frustration out on others. Will we?
Losing is a part of the mortal experience. We all face failure and trials and obstacles we cannot overcome. How we respond to those losing situations will speak volumes about who we are.
Occasionally losing is inevitable. Sometimes, the question is not whether we will lose, but how well.
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