Author Unknown:
Freddy and the Lord stood by to
observe a baseball game. The Lord's team was playing Satan's team.
The Lord's team was at bat, the score was tied zero to zero,
and it was the bottom of the 9th inning with two outs. They continued to watch
as a batter stepped up to the plate named "Love."
Love swung at the first pitch and hit a single, because
"Love never fails."
The next batter was named Faith, who also got a single
because Faith works with Love.
The next batter up was named Godly Wisdom. Satan wound up
and threw the first pitch.
Godly Wisdom looked it over and let it pass: ball one. Three
more pitches and Godly Wisdom walked because he never swings at what Satan
throws.
The bases were now loaded. The Lord then turned to Freddy
and told him He was now going to bring in His starplayer. Up to the plate
stepped Grace. Freddy said, "He sure doesn't look like much!"
Satan's whole team relaxed when they saw Grace. Thinking he
there was no way he could lose, Satan wound up and fired his first pitch. To
the shock of everyone, Grace hit the ball harder than anyone had ever seen!
However, Satan was not worried; his center fielder let very few get by.
He went up for the ball, but it went right through his
glove, hit him on the head and sent him crashing on the ground; the roaring
crowds went wild as the ball continued over the fence for a home run!
The Lord's team won!
The Lord then asked Freddy if he knew why Love, Faith, and
Godly Wisdom could get on base but couldn't win the game. Freddy answered that
he didn't know why.
The Lord explained, "If your love, faith, and wisdom
had won the game, you would think you had done it by yourself. Love, Faith, and
Wisdom will get you on base, but only My Grace can get you Home.
"For by Grace are you saved, it is a gift of God; not
of works, lest any man should boast." Ephesians 2:8-9
"For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will
give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk
uprightly." Psalm 84:11
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