Have you ever been to a baseball game? When a young rookie finally makes it up to the major leagues it is an incredible event for that player. It is hopefully the start of a long, good career. And when that player hits their first home run, the entire clubhouse erupts in cheers, congratulating him on his milestone.
Now, he might not hit a homerun everyday, or every couple days; he might struggle with certain issues that he needs to work on. Maybe his stance in the baseball box needs adjusting so that he can become even better. A rival pitcher may spot a weakness in the way that he swings the bat and will attack that part of the player. The young hitter may fail, and strike out, but when they go to the hitting coach, they can work on fixing his mistakes so that he can become better, so the next time that he meets that pitcher he knows that he is prepared and ready to overcome.
Just the same, when a sinner on earth repents and comes to Christ, the angels in heaven rejoice over one sinner that repents. It is the beginning of their great career for the team of Jesus. They may have certain days that they have trouble and make a mistake, but they continue to press on, working on their faults and problems that they need to work on. They know that eventually they will overcome any problem that they have if they rely on Christ.
Whatever problems a new Christian runs into, we know that we have Jesus to help us to become better and overcome any sin issues that we have problems with. He is our spiritual hitting coach, and when we fail, we can go to Him and learn how to become better. If any temptations that get thrown at us we can take our bat and hit those sins away.
Psalms 34:17 – [The righteous] cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
A new Christian is like a young child taking their steps for the first time. They won’t always get it right the first time, but when they fall, they get back up and try again. Maybe a parent will hold their hand to get them started again, and eventually they will learn how to walk without falling. Even an adult can trip and fall on something. But once you fall, you have the ability to get back up and not make that mistake again.
A new Christian might fall to a sin in their way, but if they take Jesus’ hand, He will pick you up and set you back on your feet.
Isaiah 41:10 – Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
When someone makes a mistake, they are given the opportunity to fix it and become better. Remember when Peter tried to rebuke Jesus in Matthew 16, Jesus rebuked HIM. But Jesus didn’t refuse to help Peter to become better. When Peter denied knowing the Lord, Jesus didn’t turn away from him. He later forgave Peter and told him, “And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” (Matthew 16:18).
So if you or someone else sins or makes a mistake, repent of your sins, and go to your Coach, and become a better Christian for the Lord!
In Christ,
Andrew
Teufer Lake King James Bible Church 