The Making of a
Champion
As I sat last week like many
of you watching the Olympics and the amazing athletes and their stories be told
and seen, we watched a hero and world class swimmer fall into the clutches of
the enemy. Being used as his pawn to
bring hurt, confusion and destruction, Ryan Lochte’s world began to crumble.
I have no idea if Ryan is a
Christian, but many of you reading this are and we know first hand how easy it
is to stumble! I’m sure whether he is a
Believer or not, that he is praying and pleading with God for a grace
card! His apology to everyone seems to
be very heart felt in my opinion and I am choosing to extend him grace and
forgiveness. Why? Because God commands that of me, if I’m to be forgiven then I
am to forgive.
What keeps us from making poor
choices? Seeking God first, the power of
our own prayers, and keeping in mind that we ultimately make that step that we
choose.
I would like to encourage you to
stay the course, running your own race and remaining faithful to what God has
called you to this side of heaven. Ryan
Lochte got caught up in the worlds way of thinking and acting and now he is
paying heavily for a short lived choice.
My heart hurts so much for him, for his family, for his team mates, for
the Olympic federation, for the U.S. Brazil
Always there are eyes watching
you and I, just like Mr. Lochte. Just as
Ryan is and was someone’s hero, YOU are also someone’s hero. I am striving here to encourage you and I to
think about our choices and the steps that we are taking! Before we act or
react, keep in mind that ultimately we want to be happy tomorrow with the
choices that we make this moment. I
implore you to do the hard stuff! It
pays big dividends, it’s a win-win situation, and may we always give God
glory! That’s the making of a champion!
Yolanda at Higher Grounds