The Word in 120
By Jerome Stewart March 23, 2025
The Unplayable Life
In golf there is a term referred to as an “unplayable lie.” It means a situation where the ball has landed in a spot that makes it impossible to play. Think of a golf ball up against a tree.
There are circumstances in life where so many bad decisions have been made, that the individual’s life has become an “unplayable lie,” in its current state. All the way back to the book of Genesis, bad decisions end up having bad consequences. In Genesis chapter 2; Adam and Eve had life good, until they messed things up! Vss. 16 & 17 says; “And the LORD God commanded the man saying, ‘Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.’”
Eve; Adam’s helper, would be guilty of disobedience to God the same as Adam. Both Adam and Eve’s life as well as the lives of all of mankind would be impacted. God has given mankind free will which allows us to make choices in life whether good or bad. Adam and Eve would have to leave the garden of Eden never ever to return. Genesis chapter 3 vs. 24 says; “So He drove out the man; and placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.”
Why? Disobedience to the commandment of God, meant a return to the garden of Eden was an impossibility! Many people who have chosen to be disobedient to the word of God, find that their life has become impossible to deal with in its current state, when it doesn’t have to be that way. Many people lack faith that God exist. We did not self create! Hebrews 11 vs. 6 says; “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for He who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”
And lastly: God sent Jesus into the world because it was impossible for us to overcome the temptation of sin! So the question is this. Has your life become an “unplayable lie,” in its current state because of sinful behavior? Proverbs 12 vs. 15 says; “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise.” There is always hope in Jesus Christ. Try Jesus. He will not let you down. And that’s the truth!
Amen!
I say also.