Calling The Shots

“Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act.” (Proverbs 3:27, NIV 1984).

“If you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ do that. But love your enemies, do good to them.” (Luke 6:33, 35, NIV 1984).

My Musings – I loved playing all kinds of sports with the neighborhood kids when I was young. I liked baseball and football best, probably because I was better at them than other sports. Not good enough outside the neighborhood, but good enough for that. I liked basketball too, but my talents were sorely lacking. Nevertheless, I could make the layups. No big accomplishment. Everyone could make the layups. It was the outside shots that required a bit more talent and finesse.

God gives up layups — Proverbs 3:27. He expects us to make