Either Make it Your Excuse, or Make it Your Story

Isaiah Austin had a serious eye injury while in middle school when a baseball hit his eye. During his high school career he made a routine move in a pre-game warm-up while dunking that affected his eye again. To possibly save the sight in his right eye he had numerous of surgeries. Austin biggest issue was he would not be able to play basketball. After hearing the news that he had lost complete vision within his right eye, Baylor was terrified. But his mother powerful words stood out to him, “either make it your excuse, or make it your story.”

Coming into the 2013-2014 season, Baylor Bears 7 foot center Isaiah Austin is now a successful basketball player with only vision in his left eye. He has overcome so much and plan to continue to inspire. Most people would have given up, but instead Austin choose to continue to strive for his dream. He overcame his obstacles by continuing to believe. His coaches did not have one eye, so it was up to him to teach himself.

You guys may not be blind in one eye, but we all have our different problems, and obstacles to overcome; some we may have no control over. I challenge you to make it your story, and not your excuse. Continue to have faith and you will achieve. What’s the point of complaining about it? I also challenge you to go a week without any complaints. JUST DO IT.

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Faith Unlocks The Door

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When is the last time you have told God thank you for the little things such as; waking you up, allowing you to get from place to place safely, or for the people he has placed in your life? It seems as if people only call on Jesus when they are going through problems or when it is convenient for them.

God don't just want visitations on Sunday, or for your praises only when you are going through things. He is also available every other day of the week and I think he is worthy to be praised daily. You should thank God for not only what he has done, but what he is planning to do.

Just like when Kobe Bryant is pulling up for a jumper with 0:03 on the clock, and all of the fans are hyping up because they know he is about to do something unbelievable. Just as those fans hype up for Kobe Bryant belief in him to make that basket, God believers should hype up and give praises to the Lord in the midst of their struggle because they know what God is capable of doing.

If you are going to pray don't worry, and if you are going to worry don't pray. There is no need in doing both. Now I'm not saying pray and just wait for miracles to start happening. Pray and allow God to give you answers, and you start moving towards the direction that God leads you to.

 

Strengthening your faith in God helps strengthen your relationship with God. So I challenge you to smile and give thanks in the midst of your troubles. Praise the Lord when you feel the world is crumbling on you. And most of all have F.A.I.T.H in God. He has not brought you this far to leave you.

I promise you . . . Prayer . . . JUST DO IT!

 

 

Bible Verse: Mathews Ch.20 vs. 17         

He said to them, “Because of your little faith. For truly, I say to you, if you have faith like a grain of mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.”