"I left my keys in my truck," he said after patting his pockets a couple of times. That's potential trouble - that actually might it more imperative to win the tournament. If he locked himself out, he'd need to pay for a locksmith to come to his rescue.
After talking and thinking about his situation for a few minutes, the man left the table for a moment. He came back with good news.
"It wasn't locked!" he told the table. Then he looked toward heaven, raised his hands a little and gave thanks.
"Praise the Lord," we said in agreement. Leaving his keys in an unlocked truck invited something potentially more expensive -- auto theft.
That man topped us a few times at the table during the tournament. But that's OK. What happened with his keys is a lesson for all of us.
Indeed, we all make many mistakes.... - James 3:2 (NLT)
If there's ever been a poker tournament in which a player won every single hand, we haven't heard of it. Bad reads and judgment can happen -- and sometimes the 3-4 you fold pre-flop can become quads by the river.
We all make mistakes in our lives as well -- and some of them can go against God's laws which have been in effect for thousands of years. Breaking them is called sin. But thankfully, God provides a way so you're not locked out from Him forever.
But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ did for us. - Romans 5:8
Jesus Christ came to be our Savior - saving us from the ultimate death penalty for our sins. We can be loosened from that by repenting of our sins before God.
O Lord, I am your servant; yes, I am your servant, born into your household; you have freed me from my chains. - Psalm 116:16 (NLT)
Are you free -- loosened from chains of guilt over sin? It's possible. If you need help with it, leave us a comment; we'll be glad to offer support.
(P.S. Our conversation with that man at the poker table isn't over yet. There's more coming in a future post.)
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