Consistency

My dad taught me how to play golf when I was around 13 years old. He taught me everything. First thing he taught me was how to grip the club correctly. Next, the stance. Then the correct way to address the ball with proper form and balance. He then taught me the basics of the golf swing. Slowly, he had me go through the precise steps and movements of the swing, keeping my eye on the ball and following through on the swing, making good solid contact with the ball. My dad always said it’s not about how hard you hit the ball, it’s how well you hit it. He told me the key to a good golf swing is being consistent in these things. He said consistent practice at the hitting range would help me improve. He said that consistency is the heart of being a successful golfer. He also taught me that consistency is also a key to life. Like golf, we’re going to hit a bad ball and have to play out of a sand trap, often called a bunker. I came to realize a few years ago I can apply this same philosophy to my Christian walk: being consistent in prayer, reading scriptures, tithing, and serving or helping others consistently will help us to live better lives and learn how to hit out of those sand traps of life. Jesus is my ultimate role model. Read through the four gospels and you can see how consistent he was. As I try to be more consistent in my spiritual golf swing, following Christ’s example, namely reading scriptures, prayer, serving others….I find that life goes better for me during good times and those pesky sand trap times. Be consistent in your faith. Trust Him consistently. Let go of anger consistently. Be kind. Forgive others. Love the unlovable. Remember, He’s in control. If you do these things consistently, you’ll find yourself playing the best spiritual golf of your life.