My oldest son Adam was playing golf with a friend last week when something unexpected took place. They were at a hole that featured a good sized water hazard that lay directly between them and the green. Intent on making it over the pond on the first try; Adam's friend stepped up to the tee, planted his feet the way he'd been taught, focused on the ball, swung as hard as he could...and was stunned to see the ball never moved an inch. What did move though was the club which left his hand, sailed through the air several yards, and splashed down in the middle of the pond. If this wasn't shocking enough, the young man then let out a scream and began taking his clothes off. According to Adam; one second his friend was lining up his shot and the next he was diving into the water wearing nothing but a pair of boxers and a frown.
As hilarious as this may sound it reminds me of men like Paul who once lived as Saul until a few moments with God changed his life. The Bible speaks of Peter whom couldn't believe his ears when Jesus told him that soon he would deny the Son of God three times. If you think about it, it only took a split second bite into an apple to change our entire history.
As the saying goes; nothing ever changes until it does. We should guard ourselves against any mistakes or lapses in judgment that might suddenly leave us in a moment of weakness. Remember to focus on our faith when things are going our way and not just when we find ourselves neck deep in trouble...or using the example above; in over our head in the middle of a water hazard.
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