Life is difficult. Often, we wish we had a “do over” in a situation. Let’s look at the Old Testament for an example.
“And He wrote on the tablets, in the same writing as before, the Ten Commandments that the LORD had spoken to you on the mountain out of the midst of the fire on the day of the assembly. And the LORD gave them to me.”
I Call for a Do Over
Have you ever wanted a “do over”? Maybe you said the wrong thing, did something you regretted in the heat of the moment or failed to make the most of an opportunity God provided.
In the world of competitive sports, occasions arise when we temporarily lose sight of what’s important in the eyes of our Father, substitute worldly reactions and stumble in spite of our best intentions. The Bible supplies ample guidance for these scenarios throughout its holy pages.
In Deuteronomy 10:4 God renewed His covenant with Israel after they tripped over poor choices, just as we all do.
After years of bondage, the Lord delivered His people and eventually met with Moses on Mount Sinai. During their encounter, our Maker inscribed the Ten Commandments, or rules for His people, on stone tablets which were literally written by the hand of God.
Do you remember what happened to those tablets?
Moses threw them at the people of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob after he climbed down the mountain and found God’s chosen people worshiping an idol in the shape of a golden calf. After undergoing a tremendous journey out of Egypt and through the Red Sea, the Israelites had taken a wrong turn and were revering what was false.”
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Love, K.
-K.A. Wypych, Contributor to Athletes in Action and author of Ten Iron Principles
