John 7:16-18
Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my own. It comes from the one who sent
me. Anyone who chooses to do the will of God will find out whether
my teaching comes from God or whether I speak on my own. Whoever speaks on
their own does so to gain personal glory, but he who seeks the glory of
the one who sent him is a man of truth; there is nothing false about him.
The rhythm of the game of baseball relaxes me. The runners round the bases in order—first, second, third, and home—and the rules make sense, most of the time.
This summer a grandson is playing the great American game, Tim
is ushering at the Reds, and a granddaughter is playing softball. My family has
a long friendship with the game. Grandpa Griffith hosted baseball games at his
farm in the 1920s and 30s. Mom shared stories of watching the men lift their
bats and run the bases.
As I’ve watch baseball and softball, I see the players
making a lot of decisions. How far to run to field the ball, when to run and
when to stay on base, when to hit and when to wait.
Much like baseball, life is full of choices. Every day I’m
faced with decisions. What to do, how to react, what to say, but I have an
advantage when it comes to the choices I make. I talk to God and seek his wisdom
for what I should do. Like the baseball player looks to the coach, I seek God’s
wisdom. You see, I love God, and I want to glorify him and follow his will.
In my decisions, I seek God’s wisdom and when I forget, I
struggle. God gives free will, and he wants me to choose. So I choose him. I
Praise God for his wisdom and the freedom of being a believer.
Bend God’s ear when you have choices to make.
