Why Not You...

This young Olympian, Noah Lyles (Sprinter),  won his first Gold medal and he shared a message for anyone who have what he has:

"I have asthma, allergies, dyslexia, ADD, anxiety, and depression.  But I will tell you that what you have does not define what you can become.  Why Not You!"

Most definitely why not you?  It's what we say to Tim all the time.  He has so much potential within him to do great things and be an amazing influencer for others seeking to accomplish goals like his as well.  Tim desires to be the best that he can be in Olympic Weightlifting and if that leads him to an Olympic Medal someday to God be all the Glory.  He is so driven and has such greatness within himself.  He has the support of his father and I plus the support of an amazing coach and a great group of individuals that he trains with.  That makes all the difference in the world.  

Had his dad and I put him in traditional schooling he would have been labeled with ADD for sure.  He's a high energy young man who has strived and done quite well being home schooled where he can take breaks and get his energy out then come back and do more school.  It's a schedule that has worked swimmingly for a kid with such high energy.  

But his high energy is serving him quite well in Weightlifting.  He has such a huge drive.  He sets goals and goes after them with everything he's got.  I hasten to think of where he would be had I put him into traditional school and then them having had put him on ADD meds to calm him down.  He'd have been a very different person for sure and not the incredible young man that we have the pleasure of encouraging and cheering on as he goes hard after his goals today.  

Bottom line, just like Noah (the Olympian) said, WHAT YOU HAVE DOES NOT DEFINE WHAT YOU CAN BECOME!!!  

Something we tell Tim all the time is this scripture verse:

Jesus said these words!!!  I hold to all the scriptures but especially to those that are direct quotes of Jesus.  I hold them in higher importance.  One thing we tell our son all the time as he's going after his goals is that if he's interviewed to always give glory to God first and foremost.  Make sure that He is glorified above all else because it is He who has gifted him with all that he's been able to do in his young life.  After all, With God All Things Are Possible!!!