WHEN NICE GUYS FINISH LAST (1 OF 3)
Scripture: Genesis 39
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When Nice Guys Finish Last (1 of 3)
Michael White
Genesis 39
Leo Durocher was the controversial and outspoken manager of the Dodgers, Giants, and Cubs from the 40's to the 70's, he was famous for his 2000 plus wins- one of the most successful managers in history.
But what made him infamous were his clashes with authority- which included his own players, fans, the Dodger's owner, and most particularly umpires.
You could say that he wasn't the most agreeable individual. He was head strong, argumentative, and would do anything it took to get his his way. It wasn't uncommon for him to throw things at umpires, get right in their faces, and create very public spectacles of his poor behavior, which was nevertheless quite entertaining.
He has a career record of having been ejected by an umpire 95 times, which is 4th on the all time list.
And if you haven't heard of him before- you have heard his most famous expression which he loved to say, ''nice guys finish last.''
And you can't help but agree with him. So often it's not those who work quietly with integrity who are promoted.
It's those who are the most ambitious, narcissistic, willing to cut whatever corners necessary- those are are the ones who seem to have the most success in the world.
They get the girl, they get the promotion, they bully their way to the top.
And those of us who are trying to do what's right sometimes get overlooked- or worse- maligned.
You can be doing everything you can to live with integrity and be faithful- and you could still fall on your face- because nice guys often do finish last.
And when you do fall on your face, you might be tempted to doubt God.
How do you react when you are treated unjustly? How do you feel when you do everything you can to serve God well, only to have the bottom drop out of your life?
God, I've been faithful to my spouse! Why are you allowing our marriage to suffer?!?!
God, I've worked my job with integrity. Why are we ...
Michael White
Genesis 39
Leo Durocher was the controversial and outspoken manager of the Dodgers, Giants, and Cubs from the 40's to the 70's, he was famous for his 2000 plus wins- one of the most successful managers in history.
But what made him infamous were his clashes with authority- which included his own players, fans, the Dodger's owner, and most particularly umpires.
You could say that he wasn't the most agreeable individual. He was head strong, argumentative, and would do anything it took to get his his way. It wasn't uncommon for him to throw things at umpires, get right in their faces, and create very public spectacles of his poor behavior, which was nevertheless quite entertaining.
He has a career record of having been ejected by an umpire 95 times, which is 4th on the all time list.
And if you haven't heard of him before- you have heard his most famous expression which he loved to say, ''nice guys finish last.''
And you can't help but agree with him. So often it's not those who work quietly with integrity who are promoted.
It's those who are the most ambitious, narcissistic, willing to cut whatever corners necessary- those are are the ones who seem to have the most success in the world.
They get the girl, they get the promotion, they bully their way to the top.
And those of us who are trying to do what's right sometimes get overlooked- or worse- maligned.
You can be doing everything you can to live with integrity and be faithful- and you could still fall on your face- because nice guys often do finish last.
And when you do fall on your face, you might be tempted to doubt God.
How do you react when you are treated unjustly? How do you feel when you do everything you can to serve God well, only to have the bottom drop out of your life?
God, I've been faithful to my spouse! Why are you allowing our marriage to suffer?!?!
God, I've worked my job with integrity. Why are we ...
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