The longer I life the more I realize that life is about two things, choices and relationships. I understand today more than any other time how important relationships are. People that are in your life and walk with you through any season. As seasons change and paths on your journey change you will add new relationships. Even with the relationships that God has given you, you still need to make a choice of what you will do with them and what role they will play in your life. Also, you still have to make the choice of what role you play in people's life as well. I have learned that you can play one of three roles in people's life at anytime. You will either be a coach, cheerleader, or fan.
Coach
A coach is sought out. A coach is recruited. A coach is hired. You can not be a coach in someone's life unless they let you. You can try, but you and that person you are trying to coach are going to get hurt. You can try to call the play but they will never run it. A coach never plays in the game, they stand on the sideline and call the plays. They are on the field and play a role in the game, but it is still up to the player what the outcome will be. Who in life are you coaching? Who is asking you?
Cheerleader
A cheerleader's job is to motivate. To cheer for the team and get as many people as possible cheering behind them. You have to sign-up (want to be) to be a cheerleader. You have to practice. You have to have a loud voice. People that God places in your life need people to cheer them on. They need your encouragement and support. They need you to get other people cheering for them as well. You have to want to be someone's cheerleader, you have to work at it and practice it. Being a cheerleader does not happen by accident.
Fan
Anyone can be a fan. Anyone can sit in the stands and pull for someone. Celebrate in the victories and mourn in times of defeat. You can be a fan of any team. You do not even have to attend a game to be a fan. You do not have to practice to be a fan. A true fan is a fan through the good and bad. You can be a fan of anyone. It does not take a lot of work, it just takes you making a choice. It takes you putting your foam finger and pulling for victories.
So who are you coaching? Who are you a cheerleader for? Who are you a fan of?
Sunday, August 1, 2010
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