June 19-Back and Forth
June 19:
Back and Forth
Scripture Lesson: Titus 2:11-14
On this date in 2008, in his first Minor League appearance, Staten
Island Yankee hurler Pat Venditte, Jr. pitched a scoreless ninth inning against
the Brooklyn Cyclones. The ambidextrous pitcher managed to strike out a
frustrated Ralph Henriquez to end the game. During the at bat, the unhappy
switch hitter had sought an advantage by changing batter’s boxes each time
Venditte got set to pitch either right- or left-handed, delaying the game to adjust
his shin guard each time. Finally, the umpiring crew told Henriquez that he
must first select a batters’ box, and then the pitcher would be allowed to
declare which arm he would use for the pitch. The intriguing at bat can still
be seen on YouTube.
Paul warned Titus, as he would warn us, not to go back and forth in
our faith. The world’s way is to live for ourselves and for what we want. Paul
wants all of us to live Godly lives that are self-controlled and upright. Too
many times we go back and forth between what God wants for our lives and what
Satan wants us to do. Satan can really make sin look good, but it is still the
same – sin that draws us away from God and His purpose for our lives. Just say “No”
to Satan and “Yes” to God.
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How do
we win the daily battle between what Satan wants and what God wants?
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What
teaches us to say “No” to Satan?
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As
people of Christ, what should we be eager to do?
God has given His best for each of us: we should give our best for
Him! Today and every day, may we all say NO to Satan and YES to God.
Posted on Sun, June 19, 2016
by David Daly