I love to watch my son play in Little League games, but I often feel sorry for how hard the coaches have to work when the kids are young. The coaches consistently bring the same messages to the kids: “Swing early,” “square up to the ball,” “pay attention,” and “use two hands.” Despite these constant reminders, many of the kids continue to make the same mistakes over and over again. Sometimes I daydream about what kind of a team they would be if they actually put the instruction of the coaches into practice.
When we read the Bible, we are exposed to a new world that opens our eyes to reality. What would happen if we were truly to put the faith of the Bible into practice?
Dan Franklin
Nehemiah's example as a coach and mentor I like: self-preparation, observation, meditation, goal setting and patience, not to mention self-sacrifice - he was one of the armed guards behind the working families working all night to finish in 52 days! Did you see the story by Tony Dungy in the Nov. 11 issue of Guideposts talking about the Nehemiah example as mentor?
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