In board games like checkers and chess, the endgame is the stage of the game when few pieces are left on the board. It’s the result of the planning and strategy carried out in the earlier stages of the game. It’s what it all comes down to.
Want to know a big difference between a game of checkers and a game of chess? It’s the number five. That’s the average number of moves ahead that an accomplished chess player will generally be thinking throughout the course of a game. While checkers is primarily played in the moment, chess requires an intentional strategy that is often won by thinking ahead.
What if life is more like chess than checkers? Would that change the way you “play the game”?
Like a game of chess, your life is not won by a single piece or a single move. It is a combination of many. It is a strategy that is developed and worked consistently toward an eternal goal. It means staying focused. It means being intentional. And, of course, it means playing several moves ahead.
What’s your life’s ENDGAME?
November 6 – December 4. Five Sundays to help you plan five moves ahead.