Posted on 12/14/2015 8:24:46 AM PST by xzins
In his speech accepting the Heisman Trophy on Saturday night, Alabama running back Derrick Henry said that he gets on his knees every night and prays and advised kids to keep God first, always pray, and know that God will hear their cry.
“I just want to talk to the kids that are looking and watching this TV today,†Henry said. “I just want to give you all advice. I am hoping I am someone you can idolize yourself behind and look up to because God is everything. Always keep God first. Always pray. Don’t be afraid to pray. He always hears your cry. If you have dreams, go chase them. If you believe it, you can achieve it. And God will be there every step of the way. I am a living testament, man. Growing up, having this dream, I am so nervous. I never thought I would be up here. But God is good. And I get on my knees every night and thank him for everything. So keep God first. Always pray. And always chase your dream.â€
Why is it I always see my grammar and spelling mistakes AFTER I hit the post button? :>)
Lol. Yep...so true, so true.
God does care who wins a football game.
Sheesh...as if Alabama fans heads aren’t swelled enough.LOL
j/k
Henry’s speech was a class act. I HOPE he maintains it throughout his coming NFL career. I think he will. I hope he will.
I’ve always been able to talk myself into and out of opinions of whether or not God cares about outcomes of sporting events. Part of me thinks that He likes a fair game just like everyone else. Another part of me says He could be using outcomes for other purposes. Whatever.
Regarding this young man praying, I’m all for it.
I believe that the Patriots winning is a fulfillment of Jeremiah 12:1...
Now I have to go look it up...grumble
I do find something of value in almost all of the sermons I've heard, but not that one.
If that was the sermon you heard, or one like it, I don't blame you for your Osteen opinions.
I didn't make it all the to the end when he gives the audience an opportunity to pray to Jesus, so I don't know if he mentioned Jesus by name prior to that or not.
Every batter strikes out once in a while and, to me, he whiffed at balls not even thrown in that sermon, but for me and where I am with things, he normally hits more than he misses and he's helpful.
Thanks GBA. That’s Christian honesty you’re applying and it warms my heart.
Like I said, I’ve read a number of his brief devotionals that are right on target.
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