Pumpkin Eaters

Luke 8:17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. If there is something thought to be gained, cheating will be present. Whether it be the stock market, poker, marriage, or sporting competitions, our carnal minds desire gain and happiness therefrom no matter…

Style

2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and isprofitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. We all have our own style and form for swinging a golf club, swinging a baseball bat, running a race, and even laughing. There is a personal uniqueness in how we do things. It would…

Drive, Chip and Putt

2 Thessalonians 3:5 And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. Just as many things in life, golf success is dependent a golfer's total performance in many areas. The golfer has to be able to keep the ball in play, get it close enough to…

Forgot About That

Galatians 1:6-7 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. One thing that always amazes me about Tiger Woods is his infallible memory. He…

Lost Ball

Luke 15:24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. In the law, there is a great distinction between things that are lost, mislaid, or abandoned. Additionally, we must be mindful that the possessor is not always the owner, while the…

Better Than My Score

Nahum 1:3 The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet. Some days an 80 feels different than others. It's similar to expecting something different when we open a paycheck…

The Can’t Help Its

Romans 5:6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. The amount of rain we have received the past few weeks has saturated many of the local courses to a point of unplayability. The temperatures have been abnormally warm and otherwise perfect to play, but for the many…

Keeping It Simple

Jude 1:10 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves. One of the best tournament locations on the entire PGA schedule is Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California. The field is always one is the strongest, but…

Anticipation

2 Peter 3:13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness. Life is full of anticipations. We are excited for some of these planned expectancies like our next golf round, birthdays, vacations, graduations, retirement, and births to name a few. We dread other events such as…

Take That Chance

Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Last week, I ran across a golf page posing the hypothetical question whether you would the chance to win one million dollars or risk one year in jail to make a hole in one if given 1,000 balls. One…