I love the underdog. I love teams and people that aren’t
expected to do anything and they surprise the world. Kurt Warner was a minor
league quarterback, a backup quarterback, at one point worked at a grocery
store, but after the starting quarterback went down he stepped in and the rest
is history.
Being a Michigan State, Lions, Tigers and Chris Kaman (He
played for the Clippers a lot of years and then had to go to the Hornets) fan I
get used to being the underdog. It builds character and courage to fight
through the bad moments.
This happens outside the sports realm and into all aspects
of life.
Paul was traveling as a prisoner to Rome. They were on a
boat and things took a turn for the worst. A huge storm hit them and they were
basically goners. They didn’t see the sun for three days and lost hope. They
threw over cargo and almost everything including the ships tackle. Many thought
they would die.
This wasn’t the case as Paul talks in Acts 27:23-25…
“Last night an angel of the God whose I am and whom I serve stood
beside me and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul. You must stand trial before
Caesar; and God has graciously given you the lives of all who sail with you. So
keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will happen just as
he told me.”
The people would be safe. There was less than a glimmer of
hope, yet God took care of Paul and took care of the people. Keep up your
courage. What do you need courage in? Courage goes beyond being an underdog is sports. The people
on the boat lacked courage, yet God came through for them. Take courage even
through the worst of times.
Some people that have amazing courage to me…
Single parents – For whatever reason, this is nearly
impossible to go through. Hailee and I
were teaming up to feed Nolan, change and get Nolan back to sleep. We both said the same thing, I couldn’t do
this alone.
Those coming from poor situations – It’s hard to have
nothing and to make something with your life, it takes a tremendous amount of
hard work.
Those with physical or mental disabilities – the strength of
what some people have to go throw everyday is beautiful. When you see people overcoming and not being
a slave to a disability and do something awesome it’s a masterpiece.
Kids of divorced families – Stats of shown that the kids of
divorced families don’t usually fair as well kids with parents that don’t
divorce. If you are a child of divorced
parents you can overcome and do so much with your life.
Paul was able to keep the men’s courage. If you are struggling through life right now, take courage.
Know that through much pain can come much joy. God is there for you even when you don’t feel like it. Take courage. What do you need courage in?
Stay strong, fight the good fight, do everything in your
power to make things better and when you come up short, you can always rely on
God and Jesus. If things are going good for you….encourage!
Help someone else out. Lift them up with your words, make this world a better place
with how you treat other people. Life can get better. Take courage!
Have a great day!
