My uncle once told me he doesn't pray for his favorite
sports teams because “It’s like asking God to pick one child over
another.” It made great sense to me and
I never prayed for a team again.
Fast forward to my move into the culture of combat
sports. Every win or loss can have a
lasting effect on the rest of your career.
I find myself praying for my friends, students, and myself that we would
be kept safe and have a good performance…. and then at the last minute praying
for victory. Then I feel guilty.
I guess it’s an issue I've had for a while. I lost my first election for secretary of my
4-H club by one vote. Mine. I thought it was bad manners to vote for
myself. My mother told me I should vote
for the person who would do the best job.
If I didn't think that was me, I shouldn't be running for office.
I should never be afraid to assert myself for something I
want. It’s not like I don’t train hard
and am asking for a miracle. It’s not
like I don’t ask God for a million little things to help me throughout my
day. I’m not sure why this was ever a
hang-up for me.
It’s not about what deity you worship, or a lack
thereof. It’s about believing you
deserve the things you want enough to ask for them.
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