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Daily Encounter: A Week-day Devotional by a staff of ACTS International. |
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The Caddy
"In everything set them an example by doing what is
good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness, and soundness of speech
that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because
they have nothing bad to say about us."1 Two golfers stepped up to the first tee on the St.
Andrews course in New York. The older golfer was a kindly man who played a
thoughtful, deliberate game. The younger golfer was full of pride and
impatience. On the first hole he sliced, lost his ball in the
tall grass, hit another one, & had a score of 8 instead of 4 or 5. And the
next hole was even worse. Frustrated, he began hollering at the caddy:
"Keep your eyes peeled. I'm not here to do your job for you!"
Thereafter, every bad shot was the caddy's fault! At the end of the first 9
holes, the younger golfer was so upset that he discharged the caddy &
carried his own bag. "That caddy made me nervous. He doesn't like me, and
I sure don't like him! I say good riddance to him!" After several more holes had been played without a
word, the older golfer broke the silence: "Several years ago a little kid
from Yonkers came up here and became a caddy. He was a sweet-natured boy;
quick-witted, willing, and had a nose for golf. Everybody liked him. His name
was William; he had a clubfoot. But that didn't affect his caddying. It was a
pleasure to go out with him." "A famous doctor, a member of the club, became
interested in William and took him South that winter to operate on his foot.
When William returned, he went back to caddying. The doctor, however, had to
give up golf shortly after that because of his health. And it wasn't long after
that when he died. "Months later I was playing a round with
William carrying my bag. It was Spring, and the fields were alive with
blossoms. William stopped several times to gather flowers until he had quite a
bouquet. 'Who's the girl, William?' I asked. 'I haven't any girl, sir,' he
said. 'They're for my friend, the doctor--twice a week I take flowers to his
grave.' "Now that's a caddie worth having," the
younger golfer said. "What ever happened to him?" The older man
paused and then replied, "For 9 holes he was carrying your bag."2 Suggested prayer: Dear God, it is always easier to
point the finger at others' flaws than to admit my own. Please forgive me and
allow me to not only recognize my flaws but surrender them to you. Create in me
a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me. Thank you for hearing and answering
my prayer. In Jesus' name, amen. Titus 2:7-8 (NIV). |
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