Neal Pollard
Tiger Woods just had his best round of golf since coming back from a leave of absence! Isn’t that nice? Woods can focus on his game without any unnecessary distractions–the divorce settlement is complete and he can move on to concentrating better on golf.
Perhaps the sarcasm is a bit harsh and the analysis may be flawed, but so often that is the world’s mentality. I need to focus on me, my needs, and my interests. What if Tiger had left the game of golf behind and given adequate time and attention to a fractured, hurting marriage relationship? Many were surprised at how quickly his hiatus ended. Perhaps, we are not so surprised that, consequently, his marriage ended so quickly after his return.
Whatever the full details of the Woods’ story is, let us be careful. The repeated admonition of scripture is for us to put others’ needs before our own (Phil. 2:3-4). Husbands are to sacrificially love, nourish and cherish their wives (Eph. 5:23-25). Doesn’t that mean going to whatever lengths necessary to protect and provide for her, even at great personal expense? Before we look too harshly at Tiger, let us ask how well we are putting the needs of others and especially our spouse and children above our own wants and interests. It makes all the difference in how we finish!
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