March 6, 2007
READ: Matthew 4:1-11
I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:14
Ardent baseball fans will remember Kirby Puckett, who died suddenly in 2006. He had led the Minnesota Twins to championship victories in 1987 and 1991. Even though he was offered larger contracts by other teams, he stayed with the Twins for his entire career. When Puckett was diagnosed with glaucoma in 1996, his career ended abruptly.
During Pucketts induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2001, he recalled the difficulties he had faced when growing up. His passion to become a professional baseball player was subject to temptation many times. Drug dealers and gang members repeatedly invited him to join in their destructive lifestyle. But whenever temptation enticed him, Kirby remembered that he had a higher callingbaseball.
Though we are urged to "walk worthy of the calling with which [we] were called" (Eph. 4:1), we live in a world where we face distracting enticements. Maybe were offered a job that pays well but requires that we compromise biblical principles. Our calling is always to do Gods will.
When we are confronted with a temptation to stray from Gods way for our life, we must remember that we have a higher calling as servants of Jesus.
Thank you Rus for another great lesson from God's word.
BTW, is FR running slow for you or it just my computer?
Thanks for today's WORD. You are helping me to read my Bible. And I am grateful.