1 Thessalonians 5:24
The One who calls you is faithful and He will do it.
I admit it. I’m captivated by the Olympics. Whether it’s the Summer Games or the Winter Games, I find myself staying up too late watching some of the most obscure sporting competitions ever held. 
Fencing, badminton, judo and handball make for some great late-night viewing, especially when they’re mixed in with the old favorites like basketball, gymnastics, swimming, and track and field events.
What really makes me enjoy the Games (and for that matter, any sports played at their highest level) is the way the competitors handle the pressure that comes with the events. Broadcast announcers have been sure to explain the pressure that the athletes must certainly feel when they have trained for years in order to compete in a event that can be decided in hundredths of a second. And yet, when the athletes themselves are interviewed about how they handle that pressure, they typically respond with, “Oh, I just think of it as another day in the pool/on the track/in the stadium, etc.” How do they not feel the pressure that the announcers tell us they should? I think I’ve got a simple answer: they know they can do it.
Think about it. You’re a professional basketball player standing at the free throw line with a second on the clock and down a point. Continue reading
