The world is filled with winners and losers. Jesus knew all about being a winner. So much so that he shows us how to win, no matter what. I say “no matter what” because in life we cannot, try as hard as we will, avoid loses, failures, accidents, mistreatments, and aging. So, to be a sure winner means that we must find a way of living life so that no matter what inevitable obstacles confront us, we manage to come out feeling right about ourselves and able to keep on with good spirit. To be able to do this is to be a winner, no matter what.

The key to Jesus’ teaching lies in this single verse of our text: “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciple, and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” What in this sentence guarantees us to be winners? It is the promise t…