Remember As You Play....

When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. -- I Peter 2:23

These words were written about Jesus, but Jesus provides a perfect example for us. Even for poker players. Remember the man earlier this week who said we'd reached our "last table?" We didn't turn the tables and trash-talk in response. We simply smiled, said nothing and waited to see what happened. (That man turned out to be right, and we pointed it out.)

At a tournament in late November, we were being moved to a different table -- and another player sarcastically told us with foul language to get away from his table.

"And a Happy Thanksgiving to you!" we said as we walked away.

We heard a couple of people laugh at that response -- but we hope they stop to think about our reaction. Sometimes a positive answer to a negative comment can make the insult artist look even worse. It's the principle stated well by Paul....

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. -- Romans 12:21