Talk about honesty. Who out there would admit that they have a thing for dropping the ball. Obviously, it is not a point of pride or bragging, but it is what it is. I have looked over my life and have said to myself I have had some great ideas and made some great starts that did not pan out exactly as planned. Do you ever look at life and say “whatever happened to…?” I am not sure what that would be for you, but many times we are great starters and not the best finishers and do not exercise the best follow through. I can see that has been an issue for me over the years. I can count on my hand things I have started, but have dropped the ball on. I say this in an effort to be transparent and to get better to where this is no longer a problem. The most recent thing has been in ministry where I knew there was follow through needed and I seemed to drop the ball a lot eventually causing  things to be benched and revamped. The whole thing about dropping the ball is that it was in your hands to complete the play and butter fingers makes its way in and then the play becomes incomplete. I dare not say I am the only one who has been a ball dropper, but I might be the only one to say it. At least today … My plan is to get much better. My family and future depend on me not being a ball dropper. The future of ministry for me depends on there being great follow through. I look at examples of non ball droppers and see what their lives have amounted to and I  am inspired.

At least for me, dropping the ball happens with preoccupation and business with other things that have nothing or much to do with completing the play. By the time I get back to the original plan the ball has been dropped and the other team is now in possession. I look back on my ball dropping regretfully because it represents so many failed opportunities. I am inspired, however when I look to the future and see what it looks like to not drop the ball. So, today was my confessional blog entry. Are you a ball dropper?