well he didn't exactly say that but I'll take the liberty to do so anyway. I wanted to share with you the recent exploits of Billy Donovan. Most of you probably have never heard of dear old Billy, but he is a man near and dear to the hearts of all Gator fans. Billy led the Gators to two consecutive national basketball championships with a starting five that no one noticed until two years ago. Recently he felt the lure of coaching Pro-Ball for the Orlando Magic, a team that has lost its identity since its Shaq and Penny Hardaway glory days.
Last Thursday he appeared excited to move on to the (more lucrative) "next level" of coaching. However, the next day, sporting fans saw an about face: apparently poor Billy had followed his head instead of his heart. Donovan publicly stated his desire to remain with the Florida Gators, afterall he and his family had spent 11 years among the Gator faithful. The sporting nation was shocked if not highly amused (the Gators aren't exactly the most popular athletes, simply because they rock, of course). The Orlando Magic were not in the least amused and ecked out a deal with Billy that forbids him from coaching any NBA team for the next fives years.
I share this with you not only because I am an insane Gator fan, that you already knew, but because I wanted to share one of my pet peeves, flipfloppers, and also one of the traits I really admire, consistency. Consistency is an admirable characteristic in any person, and something I really try to achieve everyday. Consistency reflects commitment and commitment is HUGE when it comes to relationships (whether among friends, special friends, or family). But consistency is probably the biggest indicator of discipline. In our relationships with God, consistency is one of the hardest aspects and requires an extraordinary amount of discipline. Maybe for some it's only something that comes with age, but for others it's a gift. I've been trying to be more disciplined in QT, Meditation, and Prayer, but there's a fine line between doing something out of routine and doing something out of desire.
Just something I wanted to share. BUT there's more! HAH.
I want to know the traits that you guys admire and hope to obtain, specifically with regard to your relationship with God.
And a little bit of fun on youtube.com. His accent is pretty good.
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billy donovan cracks me up. he played less than 50 games in his nba playing "career" too. i guess he just doesn't like the nba...
anyways, as for the traits that i admire, consistency's a huge thing with me too. both as something i admire a lot and as something i need to work on.
also, this doesn't sound as "deep" but i adore genuinely friendly people, in the sense of their openness. i think it takes a lot for a person to be truly vulernable and to be able to share their burdens, joys, and their soul is something i respect a lot. it shows so much courage to be able to lay it all out in front of people, especially people who are so inclined to judge.
have a blessed day :]
Hello.
Yeah, before my "Dark Ages" I definitely did not have a consistent QT and looking back, I was a baby-I was spoonfed by my pastor, only receiving the Word on Sundays.
But seriously, my walk with God is stronger and definitely I am still rejoicing that He has brought me back. I regret turning my my back towards God but mistakes are can be useful if only we learn from them. I wish womeone told me that it would be better to have suffered trying to enjoy God's word then having to suffer without Him for a year.
i admire when people have a lot of knowledege about the bible. not just academic scholarly knowledge, but when they really pierce through to deep insights. i remember my small group leader my freshman year was like that. i think that it reflects a certain connectedness, in tune-ness, with God.
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