A Game of Chess...

...is like reading The Bible. It's an exercise for the mind. Each story has unique characters, each word is pertinent, and you must interpret each lesson on your own. You're the king, and The Bible is the other king. You may think you have the board figured out, but it's not that simple.

As I've just heard the television say, "You can look at X's and O's or how to play the game, but..."

Even the less experienced can play with the best if they have heart. What you need most is heart. You don't have to be a baller at chess, but a true chess player must trust his heart. Any player can get the best of you, but that doesn't make you heartless. Heart is an element you use alongside your skills.

This semester I've picked up some of each. I've learned how to predetermine the board (my interpretation skills with The Bible) as well as express my heart.

They say, "A game of chess is like a sword fight, you must think first...before you move." Every time you read The Bible, you must see the board with predetermination then use your heart to once you're "in it." 'Cause once you're in it, you ain't done till you're...done.