Our Fall Sports are just starting up now. For some, this is the first year to play their sport. For others, it is a time to build upon skills learned in the past. Regardless of the situation, mistakes will be made. The way athletes handle mistakes is what can distinguish an elite athlete. The elite athlete will always learn from her mistake and make herself better because of it. This is another example of how sports can be a metaphor for life.
When mistakes are made, this shows that a correction needs to be made. Whether it's during a practice or a game, there are often consequences - things like penalties, points for an opponent or even the occasional scream and yell from a coach - that make mistakes very easy to recognize. Instead of putting himself down and letting his mistake eat at his spirit, the elite athlete recognizes his mistake and learns from it. The elite athlete is thankful for his mistakes. Our Christian Faith tells us that all things are from God and that we should be thankful for all things. Next time you make a mistake on the field instead of getting angry with yourself, try to be like the elite athlete and then say, "Thank you, Jesus" for your mistakes and your ability to learn from them
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