Monday, June 23, 2008

Pure Integrity

When Coach Brett Lewis tells about starting to lead NBC Camps in N. CA, his answer to the question "Why did you do it?" is about as unique as can be found. "Because I didn't think I could do it!" He thought it would be too tough but it didn't stop him from trying!

Integrity is about being the same person when no one else is watching. To be a great player, it takes integrity. The greatest athletes leave a legacy and that legacy is judged more by WHO THEY ARE after the have shown what they can do. There are lots of men and women who were blessed with great giftedness in their athletic abilities. But they never were able to hold on to their integrity and their giftedness never turned into greatness. And sports is just a mirror of society as a whole.

Pure integrity doesn't let Apathy, Bitterness or Compromise destroy their full potential that was designed and created by God! Coach Lewis isn't perfect, but one of the most important character qualities he works for is to live a life of integrity - before his family, before his boss and, most importantly, before his God.

Be great. Be pure. Pursue integrity.

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