Practice Matters

It's a safe bet that the selected fan hasn't practiced enough, nor developed enough skill to succeed. Everyone hopes the kicker will win the million dollars, and there's always a random chance. Wouldn't it be cool if the random chance happened before our eyes? It could happen, but it rarely does. Practice matters. It matters in sports, and it matters in our lives. Living a healthy life is a lot like that. Without practice, few play the game well under stress. Without practice patterns, sudden stress knocks us off our feet. That applies to how much we exercise, how well we eat, and how we will care for the spiritual dimension of our lives. So I will always pull for the person kicking the field gold. I saw it happen once, but with the rest of our life, I hope we do those things that are the equal of practicing a sport, but in our own lives lead to a healthier outcome. This is Dr. Scott Morris for Church Health.