Focus Matters (4 of 5)
Series: Unsinkable
Joey Rodgers
Matthew 14:22-33
In honor of the fall classic - do you know what is considered the hardest activity in sports? No, it's not blocking a penalty kick in soccer or pole vaulting - I'm sure both are hard; nor is it trying to hit a golf ball straight - which is impossible. And although true, the hardest thing to do in sports is not staying healthy!
According to science, the hardest activity in sports is trying to hit a fastball. In fact, the physics are insane. A pitcher stands 60'6'' from home plate, throws a ball 2.86'' in diameter at a avg. velocity of 95+ mph to a hitter holding a cylinder bat 2.75'' in diameter - who has only 150 milliseconds to decide when/where to swing as the ball takes less than 10 milliseconds to travel thru the hitting zone - literally the blink of an eye. And if that's not crazy enough, to hit a ball on the sweet spot requires the hitter to make contact on the bat on a spot smaller than a dime. CRAZY!
So, to hit a baseball, one thing is absolutely imperative - you have to keep your eye on the ball - and your head in the game - and the same could be said about life, faith, and following Jesus! We have to turn our eyes upon Jesus and look full into His wonderful face.
Such was the case for Peter that incredible evening on the Sea of Galilee when he was learning how to keep his eyes on Jesus and his head in the game.
After dismissing the crowd, Jesus had the disciples get into the boat to go on ahead of Him to the other side. After He had dismissed them, He went up on a mountainside by Himself to pray. Later that night, He was there alone, and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves b/c the wind was against it. Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw Him walking on the lake, they were terrified. They cried out in fear, ''It's a ghost.'' Then Jesus said, ''Take courage! It is I. Do n ...
Series: Unsinkable
Joey Rodgers
Matthew 14:22-33
In honor of the fall classic - do you know what is considered the hardest activity in sports? No, it's not blocking a penalty kick in soccer or pole vaulting - I'm sure both are hard; nor is it trying to hit a golf ball straight - which is impossible. And although true, the hardest thing to do in sports is not staying healthy!
According to science, the hardest activity in sports is trying to hit a fastball. In fact, the physics are insane. A pitcher stands 60'6'' from home plate, throws a ball 2.86'' in diameter at a avg. velocity of 95+ mph to a hitter holding a cylinder bat 2.75'' in diameter - who has only 150 milliseconds to decide when/where to swing as the ball takes less than 10 milliseconds to travel thru the hitting zone - literally the blink of an eye. And if that's not crazy enough, to hit a ball on the sweet spot requires the hitter to make contact on the bat on a spot smaller than a dime. CRAZY!
So, to hit a baseball, one thing is absolutely imperative - you have to keep your eye on the ball - and your head in the game - and the same could be said about life, faith, and following Jesus! We have to turn our eyes upon Jesus and look full into His wonderful face.
Such was the case for Peter that incredible evening on the Sea of Galilee when he was learning how to keep his eyes on Jesus and his head in the game.
After dismissing the crowd, Jesus had the disciples get into the boat to go on ahead of Him to the other side. After He had dismissed them, He went up on a mountainside by Himself to pray. Later that night, He was there alone, and the boat was already a considerable distance from land, buffeted by the waves b/c the wind was against it. Shortly before dawn Jesus went out to them, walking on the lake. When the disciples saw Him walking on the lake, they were terrified. They cried out in fear, ''It's a ghost.'' Then Jesus said, ''Take courage! It is I. Do n ...
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