How do you face the consequences of your own mistakes as a Christian? When Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis failed to file his exemption and his ADHD medication showed up on a drug test, MLB drug policy required a 25-game suspension. Davis and his wife Jill decided together that—instead of appealing the suspension—he’d accept the consequences and apologize to the team. In the process, he discovered God’s forgiveness.
Chris Davis
MLB All Star
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