Proverbs 20:11(NIV)
Even small children are known by their actions,
so is their
conduct really pure and upright?
The game was played in Wellington, Florida. In it, a
seven-year-old first baseman, Tanner Munsey, fielded a ground ball and tried to
tag a runner going from first to second base.
The umpire, Laura Benson, called the runner out, but
young Tanner immediately ran to her side and said, "Ma'am, I didn't tag
the runner." Umpire Benson reversed herself, sent the runner to second
base, and Tanner's coach gave him the game ball for his honesty.
Two weeks later, Laura Benson was again the umpire and
Tanner was playing shortstop when a similar play occurred. This time Benson
ruled that Tanner had missed the tag on a runner going to third base, and she
called the runner safe. Tanner looked at Benson and without saying a word,
tossed the ball to the catcher and returned to his position.
Benson sensed something was wrong. "Did you tag the
runner?" She asked Tanner.
His reply: "Yes."
Benson then called the runner out. The opposing coaches
protested until she explained what had happened two weeks earlier.
"If a kid is that honest," she said, "I
have to give it to him. This game is supposed to be for kids."
Are your words and action honest. When you tell somebody something do they believe
you or do they doubt you. Make today the day you are honest no matter what the circumstance.
Dear Lord, today we pray that we would be honest no
matter what we are doing. Help us be honest in all things. In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.
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