"for I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Phil. 4:13
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The Full Story
"Stay focused. Stay strong. Stay humble."
All gas, no breaks defines my football career perfectly. From the 7-year-old boy who was hungry to learn and be the best, to the 33-year-old man who realized that football actually wasn't everything. I was ready to press on the gas a little harder and kept going. Be thankful for all the struggles you go through. They make you stronger, wiser and humble. Don't let it break you. Let it make you. Obstacles are placed in our way to see if what we want is really worth fighting for. Never give up. That’s why I go by AGNB "All Gas No Breaks. Give it your all and never stop. You can't stop and consistently "take a break". Keep moving! Dreams won't come looking for you. That's why you have to chase them. Pursue them until they become reality, then hold on tightly. I'd rather have a life of 'OH WELLS' than a life of 'WHAT IFS”. Your past is done, so forget it! Your future is yet to come, so dream it! Your present is now, so live it with no regrets! You can't get much done in life if you only work on the days when you feel good, stay focused, stay strong, work hard!
Don't let people judge you. Don't worry about what others think. This is YOUR life, live it the way you want to. You are who you are, and if you work hard, you'll create an even better you. All that matters is that you know who you are. Let other people keep on wondering. Don't compare yourself to others, you are you! No one could come close to being you even if they tried. You’re going to have adversity that you have to overcome. You’re going to have to face it, and that’s in anything you do in life. When I finished at USC I didn't get picked in the draft the way I expected. Still, I knew that my day would come again. I did get to play with the Denver Broncos for a short while, and I played arena football. Soon, I got a chance at the Canadian Football League, and because I still believed in myself I was able to stand out and make things happen.
"Always pray to have eyes that see the best, a heart that forgives the worst, a mind that forgets the bad, and a soul that never loses faith." Joel Olsteen
I used to believe that prayer changes things, but now I know that prayer changes us and we change things. You may think your dreams will never work out and you feel like you’re stuck. Remember, it is then that God is saying, “You’re right on schedule. You’re not a finished product. I’m still working on you! What I started, I’m going to bring to completion.” Sometimes God will take you through a season of being alone. This is a time where you draw closer to God, "Don’t fight a season of aloneness." The best lesson I ever learned in life came from the times I felt alone, like everything was never going to work out. But, I embraced it, I did not give up, I did not stop. I asked God for strength, and God gave me difficulties to make me strong
"God gives his toughest battles to his toughest soldiers."
The reason why people give up so fast is because they tend to look at how far they still have to go, instead of how far they have gotten. Life is short, time is fast, no replay, no rewind so enjoy every moment you can. Your body heals. Your heart heals. The mind heals. Wounds heal. Your soul heals. Your happiness is always going to come back. Bad times don’t last. Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Don't give up on the things God has placed in your heart. Keep pushing and praying, he will direct you. Never give up. Always have faith in whatever you believe in and give it your all every time, every chance you get because you’ll never get that moment back. Remember, "Christ gives me the strength to face anything, because I master all things by the Messiah who empowers me. I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” Phil., 4:13
