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Good read about forgiving
mharrell08:
FYI: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/joe_posnanski/01/12/posnanski.mcgwire/index.html?eref=sihp
The link above is to an article from Sports Illustrated. Even if you don't care for sports, the writer makes a great point regarding forgiveness that I thought you all may like.
Long story short, a baseball player named Mark McGwire admitted yesterday to using steroids during his playing career. McGwire hasn't played in almost 10 years, but finally came forward. Anyone that has kept up with this issue for the last few years will recall multiple analysts pleading for the steroid users of the 'home-run era' to step up and admit the truth. That we, as a country, were a forgiving society.
Well, that turned out to be a crock because now McGwire is being crucified for 'how' he apologized. These same analysts now complain about the apology they sought long and hard for because basically, it wasn't perfect...as if any apology can be.
I just thought of this verse, one that the Lord has had stay with me:
2 Cor 7:9-10 Now I rejoice, not that you were made sorry, but that your sorrow led to repentance. For you were made sorry in a godly manner, that you might suffer loss from us in nothing. For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death.
As Paul notes, to feel godly sorrow or guilt leads to salvation. It's the way we feel when God inspires us to look at our sinful shortcomings and in turn, to rely on Him to overcome the flesh.
And Paul notes that worldly sorrow only leads to death...kind of like this story linked to above. Even when the world makes you feel low for your shortcomings, the world in turn is ready to pile on and go for more blood.
I cannot wait for the Judge of all the world to come and do Justice [Gen 18:25],
Marques
Extol:
Nice article, Marques. I'm a huge baseball fan. Not to condone steroid usage, but...for as long as baseball has existed, players have done things to try and get an edge. It's a bit surprising how great the outcry against steroids has been. An excellent point was made by a host on a sports radio show today: "There are steroid users who hit .200 with 5 home runs a year". From the way the media and fans have treated this, you'd think McGwire was an everyday, blue-collar worker who couldn't play baseball, but then he took steroids and voila! he could suddenly hit 95-mph pitches 500 feet. They seem to forget that he hit 49 home runs as a scrawny rookie in 1987. I don't know anything about steroids, but I don't believe for a minute that taking them can make a person a great baseball player. If I took steroids, I would not suddenly have the talent to play major league baseball. There are players who were already immensely talented before taking steroids. Two of them, Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, were already historically great before they (allegedly) took steroids.
I applaud the sportswriters (such as ESPN.com's Rob Neyer) who admit "Under his circumstances, I would have done the same thing." (That sound familiar? ;))
mharrell08:
--- Quote from: Extol on January 12, 2010, 02:37:09 PM ---I applaud the sportswriters (such as ESPN.com's Rob Neyer) who admit "Under his circumstances, I would have done the same thing." (That sound familiar? ;))
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Surely does Extol...thanks for the comments. :)
Marques
Deborah-Leigh:
Thanks for that Marques. :-*
--- Quote ---I cannot wait for the Judge of all the world to come and do Justice [Gen 18:25],
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Forgive me but... :D :)
1Co 6:3 Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? :D ;D
Arc :)
dogcombat:
Hi Marques,
I know all about the McGwire story. I've often said about him, Barry Bonds, Rafael Palmiero, A-Rod etc., that though they did use steroids, MLB did not have a policy that stated such usage is illegal. In fact, with Big Mac, it was probably the worst kept secret. He said he used amdro, and I recall years ago, creatine. The latter is said to be a natural body building suppliment. In fact, the other thing I think a number of us fans can do is to be forgiven for the media's hyping "Chicks dig the long ball". Which is why players decide to use steroids and such. That's the big payday for a new contract. Nonetheless, forgiveness is the first step to moving on, and the animosity present will soon pass. Although the much of the critics tearing into him are out for blood. May God's mercy shine even more so today.
Ches
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