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Tuesday, July 27, 2010

National Baseball Hall of Fame



       203 players have been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.  This last Sunday, Andre Dawson became a part of that number.  During his 21-year career, Dawson achieved 438 homers, 2,774 hits, 1,591 RBIs (Runs Batted In), 314 stolen bases, and 8 All-Star appearances.  He is one of only three players to hit 400 homers and steal 300 bases.  Dawson truly was a great player, but despite all of his accolades, what really stood out was something he said during his speech.  Alluding to performance enhancing drugs, here is what he said; "There's nothing wrong with the game of baseball.  Baseball will, from time to time like anything else in life, fall victim to the mistakes that people make.  It's not pleasant and it's not right.  Individuals have chosen the wrong road, and they're choosing that as their legacy.  Those mistakes have hurt the game and taken a toll on all of us.  Others still have a chance to choose theirs.  Do not be lured to the dark side..." (Yahoo Sports).
       These are true and powerful words Dawson spoke. It seems that his words can apply beyond baseball.  Let's think about how these words can apply to our spiritual lives. Unfortunately, we will fall victim to our sin and the sins that other people commit.  These sins hurt us and others around us.  Similar to what Dawson said, this too is not pleasant and is not right.  Some people have chosen to lead a life walking in this darkness and are therefore without hope (1 John 1:6).  Thankfully, there are still many who have not been lured to the dark side and can still choose to walk in the light (1 John 1:7).  
       Dawson deserves to be in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Others who have decided to turn to performance enhancing drugs should not be allowed, on any level, to be a part of such an honor.  We all want to be in God's "Spiritual Hall of Fame."   However, only those who follow God's rules can have this honor (Matthew 7:24-27).  There are only two types of people; those who walk in darkness and those who walk in light (1 John 1:5-7; John 8:12; etc).  Only those who are walking in the light can have fellowship with God and be a part of His "Spiritual Hall of Fame."  As Dawson said, "Do not be lured to the dark side..." What side are you on?
 
--Brett Petrillo
 

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