Lance Armstrong .. The Higher The Pedestal The Harder The Fall

 

 

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!

http://www.katiecouric.com/behind-the-scenes/we-talk-cheating-see-the-photos/

 

Carol Clayton Rogers · Walla Walla University

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.

 

Godspell12003

Sports Stars Being Caught With illegal Shortcuts To Success .. Who Should Be Their Judge?

What do Mark McGwire, Lance Armstrong, Pete Rose,

and the New Orleans Saints have in common?
 

At first glance they all have something to do with sports. More importantly all have been caught doing something illegal in the professional sports world.
I think that everyone that watches sports know all of their stories ..

To me, when you get to the higher levels in the sports world that these four examples have gotten to, you'd think that their sense of professionalism would take over the situation a bit.
Many times when fame and fortune are in the picture, it puts a dark cloud on our judgment.
We tend to forget what really matters in life.
What actions that we take now will cause what kind of reactions later?
"Cheaters Never Win, And Winners Never Cheat" .. Right?
We'd all like to believe in that saying, now wouldn't we?
All four of the examples that I mentioned have been, or in Lance Armstrong's case are being judged and punished for their misdoings  ..
Just remember this from the Bible before taking sides in judgment of others.

Jesus faced a mob that was eager to execute a woman caught in adultery. He put a stop to it with a simple challenge: anyone who has no sin in their life should step forward and throw the first stone. That sentence is often cited as a reminder to avoid judging others when there are faults in your own life that need to be addressed.

Most of the time things that we do that aren't right catch up to us in one way or another. If we happen to not be caught here in our current life, be assured that God will have us answer for all that we do when we get to the gates of Heaven ..
Why Wait Till Our Judgment Day?
Be cleared of all of the things that you've done wrong, and that you're ashamed of ..
Ask for God's forgiveness.

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God And Heaven Are As Close As Saying A Prayer

 

 

In my last blog yesterday, I talked about knowing that God and Heaven Exists.

Living forever in Heaven with God.

To get away from the everyday stress of life and work, many of my friends go to the movies. I myself love to watch comedy movies to get a laugh or two. Doctors say that just laughing out loud and putting on a smile each day takes away stress, makes you healthier, and even makes your life span longer. Sounds good to me!

In many movies like Dracula, Blade Runner, Picture of Dorian Grey, living forever and having eternal life is one of the main themes of the story line. If you've ever seen one of these movies, or one like them, do you remember thinking wouldn't it be cool to never get old, and to never die.

To live forever eternally !

Do you know that you can ? How .. By asking God to forgive your sins, and to come into your life. So what this simply means is that you say a prayer to God asking him to clear your slate of all the bad (sins) things that you've done in the past, and to come into your body & soul, and to be there with you. Take some time each day to read in the Bible, and to talk to God. Whether it's only ten or fifteen minutes a day, you'll start to feel the difference in the way that you look and feel about the whole world around you. Remember that no human being is perfect, except God. So each day ask God for his forgiveness of the things that you've done wrong.

God will always be there for you. He loves you no matter what.

 

This Bible Verse says it all.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will direct your paths.

Proverbs 3, 5-6

 

This Will Change Your Entire Life ..

It Changed Mine !

 

Godspell12003