The Olympics tend to fill people with pride and often forces us to reflect on our own life.
It is important to remember that despite the ease with which the Olympians perform
(irrespective of winning or losing), there is a history of sweat, strain and pain behind
each of them. We should not ignore this.
With great dedication often comes great sacrifices.
When we learn these athletes’ grueling stories, we can uncover lifelong lessons that go
beyond victory or defeat. Every athlete has a stored up past that can inspire us to
reevaluate our own past and move into the future with renewal conviction!
1. FAMILY SUCCESS IS ABOUT INSPIRING OTHERS:
Note __Check out Simone Biles story.
2. SUCCESS IS ABOUT INSPIRING OTHERS:
Note ___Check out Joseph Schooling who looked up to Michael Phelps.
3 . NEVER GIVE UP:
Note___Check out Jesse Owens and Carl Lewis {Alabamian, with Gadsden roots}
4. DON’T TAKE YOURSELF TOO SERIOUSLY:
Note __Success is meanlingless unless we actually enjoy what we do.
GUESS WHAT? Four years from now, they’ll have another opportunity
to claim the ‘GOLD’!!!
beyond victory or defeat. Every athlete has a stored up past that can inspire us to
reevaluate our own past and move into the future with renewal conviction!
1. FAMILY SUCCESS IS ABOUT INSPIRING OTHERS:
Note __Check out Simone Biles story.
2. SUCCESS IS ABOUT INSPIRING OTHERS:
Note ___Check out Joseph Schooling who looked up to Michael Phelps.
3 . NEVER GIVE UP:
Note___Check out Jesse Owens and Carl Lewis {Alabamian, with Gadsden roots}
4. DON’T TAKE YOURSELF TOO SERIOUSLY:
Note __Success is meanlingless unless we actually enjoy what we do.
GUESS WHAT? Four years from now, they’ll have another opportunity
to claim the ‘GOLD’!!!
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Other lessons:
(a) Bigger and glitter isn’t necessarily better.
(b) Rejoicing in other people’s joy feels good.
(c) Thoroughly enjoy a good time while it lasts but don’t cling to it.
(d) There’s always something to complain about. Why bother??
(e) Someone is always in need of compassion.
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Olympics, World Series, Family/School/Career/Marriage/Divorce/Health
Issues/Finances/Avocation/Vocation/Occupation/Faith, Everyday Situations___ we can,
and should apply some or all of the above for life is short, challenging, mysterious and
of course, I cannot leave out
THE HOLY BIBLE’s Lessons:
The ‘CROWN’ is our reward for running the race, for being faithful to our ‘Calling’, for
enduring the struggles and the hardships, for wrestling with events and circumstances
we cannot control and do not understand, for finishing the course GOD has set out for
us!!!
Toward the end of his life Paul writes, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the
race. I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of RIGHTEOUSNESS,
which the LORD, the Righteous Judge will award to me on that day__and not only me,
but also to ALL who have longed for HIS appearing.” (2 Timothy 4:7-8)
race. I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of RIGHTEOUSNESS,
which the LORD, the Righteous Judge will award to me on that day__and not only me,
but also to ALL who have longed for HIS appearing.” (2 Timothy 4:7-8)
Some applications to the lives of our youth (for anyone really):
>>What training and discipline has GOD revealed a need for your life?
>> What are some goals that you would like to trust GOD to achieve?
>>What are your plans (activities) to achieve these goals?
>>What training and discipline has GOD revealed a need for your life?
>> What are some goals that you would like to trust GOD to achieve?
>>What are your plans (activities) to achieve these goals?
Enjoy the 2024 Summer Olympic Games starting July 26 in the host city of Paris (‘the
city of Lights, also called the city of Love. This marks the third time Paris has hosted
During this year’s opening ceremony, rather than parade through a stadium, athletes
are expected to float on boats down the River Seine toward the Eiffel Tower. Good luck
to all, especially Katie Ledecky, Simone Biles, and LeBron James!!!
When the lights are out, the cheers, disappointments are lingering, stay tune for the
next Summer Games, in 2028 (Los Angeles will host its third, making it a three-way tie
with Paris! Another day, year, another event in LIFE to relish and make it exciting!!!
city of Lights, also called the city of Love. This marks the third time Paris has hosted
During this year’s opening ceremony, rather than parade through a stadium, athletes
are expected to float on boats down the River Seine toward the Eiffel Tower. Good luck
to all, especially Katie Ledecky, Simone Biles, and LeBron James!!!
When the lights are out, the cheers, disappointments are lingering, stay tune for the
next Summer Games, in 2028 (Los Angeles will host its third, making it a three-way tie
with Paris! Another day, year, another event in LIFE to relish and make it exciting!!!
Brenda M. Jelks~Hutchinson
“A Child of God’s Team: The best Team Ever!!!!”