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Racer's Dad is Fair

"Dad, it doesn't seem fair," announced Racer, disappointment coloring his voice; but the set of his jaw and the pinched furrows between his brows spoke more emphatically than his words. ": You're letting Victor play basketball! Just admit it, you like Victor better!"

    "No who's being unfair?" asked Mr. Loyalton incredulously. "Victor's team doesn't interfere with his involvement in His Servants, the H.C.Y.M. team does."

    "But dad…" whined Racer as he prepared to make his "I'm-old-enough-to-make-my-own-decisions-now" speech.

    "No 'buts'! You made a commitment to His Servants. By joining, you promised to make all the meetings unless it was a necessity. Playing basketball is not a necessity," asserted Mr. Loyalton sternly.

    "But it's important to me!" argued Racer desperately searching for a way to turn the conversation in his favor.

    "Is it more important than your commitment to God?" asked Mr. Loyalton.

    "Well… Uh… No… Yes… I don't know…," stuttered Racer surprised by this question.

    "Racer, I'm disappointed in you. You are allowing your bitterness at my negative answer block out the reason you were put on Earth: to serve Jesus Christ. I understand how you feel, and I see why you would be disappointed, but you can't break such an important commitment for something as trivial as basketball."

    Racer looked down at his feet; he knew that his dad was right. He began to think of his attitude in the last few minutes. "Dad… you're right. I do owe God my time before anything else. I guess I just got jealous of Victor. Can you forgive me for the awful thing I said?"

    "Of course I can, Racer. I know how important it is to you, and if you find a league that doesn't interfere with your commitments, we can see about getting you registered"

    "Really, dad? You mean it?" Racer asked excitedly.

    "Yes, I was going to tell you that before, but you got so upset. Try not to jump to such conclusions next time. I love you and I have you interests in mind when I make decisions concerning you."

    "Sorry, dad. Thanks for being so level headed, even when I'm not."

    "It's okay, Racer. Come on, let's get ready for dinner."