Stealing Second Base

Someone said, "You cannot steal second base while keeping one foot on first base." That's not only true in baseball, it's true in many areas of life.

Many baseball fans remember the name of Maury Wills who held the record for the most stolen bases between 1960 and 1966. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and in 1962, he stole 104 bases in one season. This is a picture of his 104th steal.

What many people don't know is another record Wills held. In 1965, a year in which he had the most stolen bases, he also held the record for being thrown out the most times while attempting to steal a base. He was caught trying to steal thirty-one times that year.

Maury Wills didn't allow himself to get discouraged when he was thrown out. Otherwise, he never would have set the records he did. He liked to go for it. He was willing to take a risk. Once he set out to steal a base, there was no turning back.

What's holding you back from achieving your God-given dream? Is it fear of failure? Go for it with determination and your whole heart. And don't look back. You'll never make it to second base if you keep your foot on first.