1 Oct, 2010
Becoming An Inspiration
Football Player With One Arm Inspires Community
Breckinridge County (Kentucky) senior wide receiver Chance Anthony plays the game of football despite being born with just one arm.
Click here to watch the video from Fox41 in Louisville, Kentucky.
Photo and Full story at www.fox41.com.
John 16:33 (NIV)
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
Luke 16:8-9 (The Message)
"Now here's a surprise: The master praised the crooked manager! And why? Because he knew how to look after himself. Streetwise people are smarter in this regard than law-abiding citizens. They are on constant alert, looking for angles, surviving by their wits. I want you to be smart in the same way—but for what is right—using every adversity to stimulate you to creative survival, to concentrate your attention on the bare essentials, so you'll live, really live, and not complacently just get by on good behavior."
What do today's God's Story scriptures teach us about handling adversity?
Did you find yourself inspired by Chance Anthony's story today? Who wouldn't be?! We love stories like this. Stories like that give us hope. If Chance can do that, then I can face whatever it is that I'm facing too. Many who are reading this probably had a thought similar to that as you watched.
So what adversities are you facing? Are you facing them alone, or are you resting in the peace that Jesus brings in the midst of troubles. As inspiring as Today's Story was, God's Story is so much more. It is full of stories of His presence with those in adversity. Stories like those of Joseph and his brothers (beginning in Genesis 30), David (beginning in 1 Samuel), Jesus in the Gospels, and many more. Remember, only Jesus can help us to totally overcome every adversity we might face in this life.
How can I connect today's God's Story scripture to My Life?
- So how do you handle the adversities that you face? The words from The Message are full of wisdom in handling adversity. Take those words to heart this weekend, and everytime you find yourself in the face of adversity.
"Use every adversity to stimulate creative survival, to concentrate your attention on the bare essentials, so you'll live, really live, and not complacently just get by on good behavior."
- Take some time to dig deeper into God's Story and study some of the people mentioned earlier. Notice how they handled the adversities that they faced in life.
How can I connect Today's Story, My Story and God's Story to Others?
Are you heading out to a high school football game tonight? If so, consider these thoughts ...
- When you see a receiver make a great catch, tell your friends about Chance Anthony's story.
- Talk with them about how they would handle being born with one arm?
- How would their life have been different?
- How would their life have been the same?
- Talk with them about whether they would have blamed God or if it would have made them depend more on Him.
- Talk with them about how much you need Jesus to handle the adversities that you face in life.
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