I've been following Lance Armstrong for many years. Beginning with his "Livestrong" Cancer Foundation, his "Tour De France" triumphs, and his recent trouble with doping allegations in the media.
It really hit me hard when he finally admitted the truth. So much evidence was against him. Sometimes we've got to be caught (Or God lets us be caught) in our wrong-doings, or in our sins. Then we can be set free both mentally, physically, and in our spiritual sense of being. This happens so we can live up to our Godly potential. I hope this holds true for Lance Armstrong ..
Here is a post on Facebook that I ran across on Katie Couric dot com that really says it all!
Regarding Lance Armstrong: The higher the pedestal, the harder the fall. Now that Lance has fallen, I would encourage and hope that he will climb out of that deep dark hole and arrive on the same plane that he was on following his personal cancer challenge. Before his "greatness", Lance did great things; he developed a foundation that helps millions of cancer victims every year. I would prefer to become Lance's encourager that would help empower him, so that he can inspire others once again. Historically, the more flawed a person becomes, when they turn their life around and do good, the bigger their inspiration. The more hope that they can give to other flawed people. Saul in the bible was a terrible human being, yet he became Paul whom others try to pattern their lives after. The most hopeless drug addicts in recovery, give hope to other addicts. Same goes for reformed gang bangers and other "bad guys". The noisiest of critics, I listen and wonder, "what skeletons are in their closets"?
In closing: “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” Alexander Pope (1688-1744)
Just as God is said to show divine mercy and forgive sinners.
Just as God is said to show divine mercy and forgive sinners.
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