THE LORD'S BASEBALL GAME

Freddy and the Lord stood by to observe a baseball game. The Lord's team
was playing Satan's team.

The Lord's team was at bat, the score was tied zero to zero, and it was the
bottom of the 9th inning with two outs. They continued to watch as a batter
stepped up to the plate named Love. Love swung at the first pitch and hit a
single, because Love never fails.

The next batter was named Faith , who also got a single because Faith works
with Love .

The next batter up was named Godly Wisdom. Satan wound up and threw the
first pitch. Godly Wisdom looked it over and let it pass: Ball one.
Three more pitches and Godly Wisdom walked because he never swings at what
Satan throws.

The bases were now loaded. The Lord then turned to Freddy and told him He
was now going to bring in His star player. Up to the plate stepped Grace .
Freddy said, "He sure doesn't look like much!"

Satan's whole team relaxed when they saw Grace. Thinking he had won the
game, Satan wound up and fired his first pitch. To the shock of everyone,
Grace hit the ball harder than anyone had ever seen! But Satan was not
worried; his center fielder let very few get by.

He went up for the ball, but it went right through his glove, hit him on the
head and sent him crashing on the ground; the roaring crowds went
wild as the ball continued over the fence.

The Lord's team won!

The Lord then asked Freddy if he knew why Love, Faith and Godly Wisdom
could get on base but couldn't win the game. Freddy answered that he
didn't know why.

The Lord explained, "If your Love, Faith and Wisdom had won the game, you
would think you had done it by yourself. Love, Faith and Wisdom will get
you on base but only My Grace can get you Home."

'For by Grace are you saved, through faith - and this is not from yourselves
it is a gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast.' Ephesians
2:8-9 NIV.

Author Unknown