Transcript
A little boy was overheard talking to himself as he strutted through the backyard. He was wearing his baseball cap and toting a ball and a bat. “I’m the greatest hitter in the world”, he announced. And then he tossed the ball into the air, swung at it and missed. “Strike one!” he yelled. Undaunted, he picked up the last ball and said, “I’m the greatest hitter in the world.” He tossed the ball into the air when it came down, he swung again and missed. “Strike two!” he said. The boy then paused a moment to examine his bat and ball carefully. He spit onto his hands. He rubbed them together. He straightened his cap and said once more, “I’m the greatest hitter in the world.” Again, he tossed the ball up in the air and swung at it, he missed. “Strike three! “Wow!” the boy exclaimed “I’m the greatest pitcher in the world!” You see, your attitude determines how circumstances impact our lives. The little boy’s circumstances hadn’t changed, but his optimistic attitude prompted him to give an encouraging meaning to what had happened. What difficult time are you going through right now? Can you do something to change it? If you can, don’t wait another day, make the needed changes. If you can’t change the circumstance, however, change your attitude. You’ll discover that circumstances won’t have the last word. Life is about perspective. God bless you today, Captain Ken Chapman.