The True Tragedy

[184 words] A USA Today article about former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez that he “had played in a Super Bowl and signed a $40 million contract extension before his 24th birthday. His future was one of endless possibilities.” The article went on to say, “the tight end sits in jail, now a convicted murderer; let his downward spiral be a cautionary tale.” There is more sadness to this “cautionary tale.” If Aaron Hernandez never obeys the gospel through faith, repentance, confession and baptism for the remission of sins, there is a much more unnecessary wasted aspect waiting: there is the possibility that his soul may be lost. Sometimes the truly important escapes the world’s notice. What is a greater tragedy? Is it that Hernandez will never wear another NFL uniform or catch a pass in a professional football game, or is it that Hernandez may die an unrepentant sinner?…