As most of you know I absolutely love baseball! Today as I was studying for an upcoming sermon and I remember the testimony of Josh Hamilton. Many around the world know him for his Home run derby performance in 2008. As powerful as that was his testimony is even more powerful! Josh was the #1 pick in the 1999 MLB draft. Shortly after he became addicted to drugs and alcohol and in 2005 was kicked of the MLB. He battled for years and finally after the struggle of being in and out of rehab and hurting his family and friends Josh found his relationship with Christ.
Since that time he was let back into baseball and has been playing with the Texas Rangers. He has been a dominate player both on and off the field with a .303 batting average, 84 home runs, and 295 RBI's in his 3 1/2 seasons. He has also been great off the field speaking at events and sharing his testimony with kids. Even making an impact in his clubhouse with his fellow players.
His life verse has become James 4:7 "Submit yourselves, the, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."
Josh realized he couldn't do it alone, he needed God. I want to encourage us today to submit to God. Give your all to him. He has a plan for our lives. If you want to resist someone, resist the devil and the evil that he tries to bring into your life!
Shine on!
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