I’m a Cincinnati Reds fan. Have been since I was old enough to remember. Last night the Dodgers beat the Reds for the third straight game on a Manny Ramirez grand slam in the sixth inning. Cincinnati has lost 12 straight in Dodger Stadium dating back to 2006. What a bummer.
My wife had asked me Tuesday night when the Dodgers were thrashing the Redlegs to the tune of 12 to 3 when I was going to just give up on them. I immediately began to give her my “fair-weather fan” speech. Coupled with the fact that it was a west coast game (it was around midnight in Eastern Kentucky) and that she had heard the speech numerous times before, she simply dozed off into a restful sleep unconcerned about my status as a fan.
The shortened version of the speech goes something like this. There are thousands of “fans” who can reminisce about the Big Red Machine of the 70′s with fondness. But catch them six games below 500 and fading quickly out of the pennant race and they get few and far between.
Aren’t you glad that Jesus isn’t a fair weather fan/friend. The writer of the book of Hebrews quotes Him saying, “I will never leave you nor forsake you” (13:5). If we have established a relationship with Him by faith in His death, burial, and resurrection we can count on Him when everyone else is gone. Everybody loves a winner but it takes a real friend to stick with you when you’re losing. And Jesus is a “friend that will stick closer than a brother”.
It’s good to know that Jesus is with us in good times and bad times just the same. I enjoy the site!
Comment by MD — July 26, 2009 @ 9:32 pm |
This is a great article, keep up the good work!!
Comment by JMOS23 — July 27, 2009 @ 4:27 pm |
I am so glad Jesus isn’t a fair weathered fan/friend and that he didn’t give up me. I love the site, it’s a great way to spread the word!
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Comment by Cathy — July 28, 2009 @ 4:45 pm |