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The Babe

George Herman “Babe” Ruth.  He was arguably the greatest baseball player to live.  He was the source of blessing for the Yankees, and a source of curse for the Red Sox, causing him to be one of the rare athletes to be in the pantheon of multiple franchises.  His homerun total of 714 is one of THE numbers in sports history, perhaps even the most well-known statistic in all of sports.    He single—-handedly made the homerun an integral part of baseball; an accomplishment that every modern day baseball fan should be grateful for.  His personality was larger than life, and his charisma drew people  to him.  He loved children, and made a habit of visiting orphanages and hospitals throughout his career.  His place on the “Mount Rushmore” of baseball history is rightly and richly deserved.  “The Babe” is a sports legend.


But Babe Ruth wasn’t perfect, and though he did many good things in his life,  he was not perfect... but who is?

Only one man.  On a holy night in Bethlehem about 2000 years ago, The Babe was born - Jesus Christ.  A holy, perfect, blameless man.  And just like George Herman Ruth, Jesus called his own shot. He came to die - to die for your sins and mine; to be the spotless sacrifice that would pay the price of sin - death.  So, on this Christmas, make a decision that will impact you for the rest of eternity.  More important than any ball you may hit, any record you may set, any earthly accolades you may receive - decide to live a life for Jesus.  Put your faith and trust in The Babe - the baby Jesus who lived a sinless life, and gave that life up on the cross to pay a debt he did not owe; a debt you and I could not pay.  Let “1” be the number that defines your life - 1 Lord and Savior, 1 in whom you place your trust, 1 Messiah that made eternal life possible.

Merry Christmas.

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