I had the pleasure of meeting with someone today who I respect greatly. He is a man to both admire him for his greatness and also for his humbleness. We were talking his expertise...football. Coach George Hill has coached for several college programs like Bowling Green, Dennison, Cornell, Ohio State (he was the defensive coordinator during the Woody Hayes era!!) He also coached for the Miami Dolphins, the Baltimore Colts, and The Philadelphia Eagles.
All of that alone is pretty special, but then to get to know him and see his humble attitude makes him someone to model after.
We met today to discuss some defense stuff. These discussions are always fun, but at some point of a conversation with Coach Hill there is a good chance that Jesus will come up and character...those type of things.
Today was no different. He was reminded of the head coach at Bowling Green when he was there. The coach was stating what would be the most important thing for the Bowling Green football team. It would be morale. If there was anyone, no matter how good he was, who was negative or had a bad attitude, he was simply not welcome to play for Bowling Green. Character and morale came first. Good football would follow.
As followers of Jesus, character and morale should also come first. It's not the talents and gifts that are going to change the world and make them want Jesus. It's Jesus in us that is going to do that. Jesus gives us character and when we are focused on him we can't help but stay positive no matter what the circumstances.
It is so true that "one bad apple can spoil the bunch". Wow. I have the power to truly spoil the testimony of several just by my attitude. God help me. May my life be just another apple...not a bad one.
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Coach Hill for President! If more people shared this philosophy, think how great it would be!
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