Emphasis Preaching Journal
When the past gets in the way
Commentary
Sports fans know that certain players need to have short memories. The closer coming
out of the bullpen in the ninth inning to save a one-run game has to be able to forget the
night before when he gave up a game-winning home run in a similar situation. The
quarterback who trots out onto the field to lead his team has to forget that the last pass he
threw was intercepted and run back for a touchdown. The basketball player at the foul
line, about to take his second shot, has to put out of his mind the fact that he missed the
first one.
