Humility sits on the opposite end of the spectrum from pride.
How opponents deal with defeat is just as important as how they deal with success.
In a culture that doesn’t love the idea of accepting losses well, for T going to US Open, it’s a chance for him to be counter-cultural and express why true contentment doesn’t come from the result of a tournament. True contentment stems from knowing the source of true worth and value which comes from the Lord.
For example Society sees the Super Bowl Championship as the finish line. Vince Lombardi, the famed Packers coach the trophy is named after, had this to say:
“After all the cheers have died down and the stadium is empty, after the headlines have been written, and after you are back in the quiet of your room and the championship ring has been placed on the dresser and after all the pomp and fanfare have faded, the enduring thing that is left is the dedication to doing with our lives the very best we can to make the world a better place in which to live.”
Although victory tastes sweet, there’s more to life than getting to have a super bowl ring, and in T’s case, a gold medal or trophy to show off.
When the tournament is over, know that the excitement the winning opponent feels won’t last forever. At some point they will ask the question: “What’s next?”
Winning is great. Spending eternity with God and claiming victory beyond competition is greater.
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