Keep It In The Fairway!

As I get rolling with my blog, I figured I would explain the title of the blog. The title is taken from Matthew 7:13-14

13 Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby.14 For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it.

As many of you know, I love to golf! There’s just something about the sport that is addicting. Just can’t get enough and always want to get better. With that said, I have found that there are many parallels between golf and a life in Christ.

As you look at the verses above, I would interpret them in this golf way:

13. You want to keep it in the fairway which is the narrow part of the golf hole. If you’re not in the fairway and find yourself in another part of the hole, chances are you’re going to be in the rough or another undesired part of the hole. Unfortunately there are many that end up in this part of the hole. 14. The fairway is usually the straightest part of the hole and it is usually the easiest way to the green. Most people don’t end up in the fairway off the tee!

There are obviously other parallels that can be drawn from those verses, but these are some that jump out at me. There are many different “traps” and “rough” spots in life as in golf. We can’t expect to always be in the fairway. No one is perfect. When we end up in trouble, most of the time it’s because we made a poor decision. As my friend, and coach, has taught me, not every shot is going to be perfect. If you “miss” a shot, you need to keep a level head and deal with your next shot. Assess where the ball is sitting and make another shot. It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish!

Now you have some background into the “why” behind the title. The subtitle for my blog is My Earthly Journey To My Heavenly Home. Otherwise known as, from tee to green!

Thanks for reading! See ya soon! Until then,

Keep It In The Fairway!

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