On April 7, 1969, Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher Don Drysdale gave up a home run to Cincinnati’s Pete Rose on the very first pitch of the game. Drysdale threw his second pitch to Bobby Tolan, and Tolan hit a home run also. After this terrible start, Drysdale settled down and did not allow Cincinnati to score any more runs. Drysdale’s Dodgers ended up winning the game 3-2.

The moral of the story is to never give up, even if you get off to a bad start. Don’t be discouraged if you made some early mistakes in school, in marriage, in business, in church or as a parent. With the Lord’s help, you can overcome a bad start and enjoy great success.

“But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved.”—Hebrews 10:39.