In a boxing match, when a fighter is too beat up to continue, what does he do?
Instead of getting back into the ring when the bell signals the next round, he tosses in his towel. The towel admits defeat. It says, “I quit. I lose. I’m done.”
But there’s another phrase from the world of boxing to consider.
In the good old days, it used to be that spectators at a boxing match would be invited to come out of the stands and have a go at one of the pros.
In the noisy, smoke-filled arena, some courageous man would make it official by throwing his hat into the ring. The only way to get it back was to step onto the canvas and take on the champ.
In other words, to throw your hat into the ring was to accept a challenge from which you could not back down.
I think you know where I’m going with this.
Each day, in every area of your life that matters, you hold in one hand your hat, in the other hand a towel.
Each day, by your actions and your attitudes, you throw one or the other into the ring.
It’s either your towel or hat.
Which will it be today?
Make it your hat.
You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised. (Hebrews 10:36)
