Choking Under Pressure

Growing up, I loved playing baseball.

I was actually kinda good at the game, but there was one particular situation that I almost always failed in…

Executing under pressure.

I still remember the 2 outs, down by 1 scenario that every baseball player dreams of. What’d I do? I struck out for the first time all game.

The final out scenario when I got an easy popup at first base. What’d I do? I let the ball fall out of my glove.

I never was good at executing under pressure. I usually messed it up.

I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world. – John 16:33

Jesus took the pressure off.

The end is not in doubt. He’s already overcome the world.

What I have to do is just run up the score.

It’s amazing the freedom and joy that comes when the pressure’s off.

It doesn’t mean that I can quit, it just means that it isn’t up to me.

Operating in complete freedom and victory makes life a lot more fun than it would be if the end was in doubt!


Comments

6 responses to “Choking Under Pressure”

  1. A great word brother! Love the imagery.

  2. “It doesn’t mean that I can quit, it just means that it isn’t up to me”

    That was a fantastic statement. Great stuff.

    Yesterday I wrote a similar ‘the score has already been decided’ post but used soccer instead of baseball cause everyone [in the world] knows that soccer is far superior to baseball. :)

    But yea, this was great man.

  3. Amen brother. Loved it! As a baseball guy I was totally able to relate to it.
    Again great post!

  4. Great post, Jonathan! He truly has taken the pressure off!

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