I’ve heard it asked before
“Do you think God plays golf?”
And I’ve come to the conclusion
That God created golf
To show us how life is meant to be lived
Just like golf,
Life can be challenging
We don’t start out knowing what to do
And life for the Christian
Can be even more challenging
Both require patience
Both require persistence
Both require practice
Both require passion
Faith, confidence and training are all needed
The desire to keep playing
And keep getting better
Brings the golfer back again and again
Golf and life both bring you to your knees
Reminding you the importance of humility
Mentoring and training
Keep you fresh in the game
Constantly learning and growing
Improving with knowledge and practice
Honing skills and perfecting abilities
In golf, the proper stance is needed
Without it, toss aside everything you think
You know, and start again
Your stance dictates where each shot will go
Ultimately determining success
In life, your stance is equally important
You must assume a stance to succeed
Take a stance for God and your beliefs,
For how you will live your life,
For what kind of legacy you will leave behind.
The game of golf,
Like the game of life,
Needs no other players,
No refs, no umpires
The challenge is within yourself
Your stance, your swing, your grip
It’s all in your control
It’s all about the choices you make,
How willing you are to grow
And accept that you will always be growing
Keep your eye on the ball,
Keep your eye on Jesus.
We all have miss hits,
We come up short,
Sometimes it takes a couple extra shots to get where God wants us
We have to pay the penalty for those extra shots
But we never have to leave the game
There are no strike-outs, no fouls
God will never throw us off the greens
Even when we get angry and throw our clubs
In golf, just like in the Christian’s life,
There are no winners and losers.
It’s all about being the best we can be
And doing the best you can
Each time you’re up to put
We’re meant to pick up our clubs,
Head to the greens
And just keep hitting balls
Until God calls us home
The ultimate Hole-in-One