It's your biggest game! You have practiced throughout the week. Taking practice swings, investing time at the batting cages. There are many details involved in swinging the bat at the plate; The stance or the placement of the feet and proper distribution of weight for balance. Many spend much time developing a good grip. Hours off the field invested in weight training to build power and speed in your swing.
Now you step up to the plate, feet dug in, good grip, balanced. The wind up, the pitch... the ball is headed for your shoulder at a high rate of speed, flinching and waiting for the pain from this throw you hear.."Strike!"
Your heart drops and ego deflated hearing the jeers of the opposite team and fans. You had been duped by a deceptive pitch by the cunning wicked pitcher. He's practiced as well. He throws a wicked curve, slider and fast ball just out of reach.
You start off to Worship service and/or Bible study and check it off the list of "things to do." We casually read our Bible and pray before we fall asleep. Others religiously/habitually attend church and even teach a class etc.
Be alert and "Keep your eyes on the ball" being focused and intentional. Praying and watching...because your opponent roams around seeking whom he may devour. The deceptive pitch is his specialty. It looks and sounds good but what you thought was just what you needed curved or dropped out of reach and you missed the mark. We have stood there deceived, tricked by a wicked pitch; "No one will see," "You won't get caught," "just this once." etc.
Being more than a game, many a life has been ruined, testimony damaged, families torn apart. We know we will fall for the deception occasionally, yet not wanting to fall into a lifestyle of "swing and a miss." Let's walk in Spirit and TRUTH.
Luke 15:11-32
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