In the Arena

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.”

-Theodore Roosevelt

I recently came across this quote and loved it! The experience of victory and defeat are pivotal in our overall development! Don't be afraid to fail!

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Take the Time, Tuesday

I want you to take the time, to pick out a favorite quote you have and put it somewhere that you can read it everyday. Maybe that quote will serve as a reminder for you each time you read it. I recently came across a quote that I loved, so I will share it with you.

-        It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arenas; whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood who strives valiantly; who blunder and comes up short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievements; and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither defeat nor victory.

-         -Theodore Roosevelt

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Graduation Time

I hope all of you had a great weekend. I was not able to post a blog Friday because the site was down for some reason. I was able to speak at a high school graduation Friday night, and I enjoyed every minute of it. As I sat and observed the ceremony before I spoke, I remembered my high school days and all of the great memories that came with it. I am so thankful for all of the teachers, coaches, and administrators that invested in my life for so many years. I want you to pray for all of the high school kids that have graduated and will be graduating in the next couple of weeks. Statistics show that 80% of kids drop out of church when they leave high school, so I am asking you to pray that these graduates would continue to seek Christ and stay in church as they embark on new journeys in their lives. I hope all of you have a magnificent Monday!

Psalm 103:12

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Formula for Failure

I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure-which is: Try to please everybody.
-Herbert Bayard Swope

I think a lot of us get caught up in trying to please people, and we are setting ourselves up for failure by doing that. You should try and please two people, and if that is done, the rest will take care of itself. Please God and please yourself. Day in and day out a lot of us are worried what others are thinking about us and what others may say about us and it changes the way we live our lives. By doing that, we are setting ourselves up for failure in the end. Don't try and please other people because if you do, you will be doing that the rest of your life and never attain it. Please God and please yourself and your chance for success is a possibility! Have a great day!

Psalm 37:4


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We Need Others

I am convinced that we can't make it in this life without the help of others around us. We need friends to help us with our struggles and motivate us to stay on the right path. I am so thankful for the people in my life, and I want you to appreciate all of the people in yours as well. No matter how things may go in your life, a real friend will be there through it all. I want to encourage you to keep your head up and your eyes on the Lord as we all walk through this life together!

Hebrews 12:1-2

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Take the Time, Tuesday

I have been talking with a lot of people lately, and I have realized more and more that a lot of people have problems and struggles. Most of the time, everyone we talk to seems to be doing perfectly fine when they are really struggling on the inside. I want you to take the time today to ask someone around you if you can pray for them in any particular way or if you can do anything for them. You will be amazed how people will open up to you if you give them the opportunity. The best part of it all is not only will it benefit them, it will benefit you as well! Have a terrific Tuesday!

1 Peter 5:7

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Great Weekend

I hope all of you had a great weekend! I had a lot of fun at the Market Street Festival this weekend, and it was a success. Now that I have finished with Market Street, I am getting things ready for my second annual 3d football camp which I am very excited about as well. I am having one in Columbus as well as Starkville this year and you can check the site for the dates, times, and ages. Last night, I was able to see my longtime friend get ordained as a minister at my home church. It was so awesome to see a friend of mine continuing to pursue what God has for him in his life. I look forward to his future and the things God will do with him in the lives of other people. I hope all of you have a great week, and I wanted to leave you with a quote to think on.

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.
-Aristotle

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