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kevin22
(Kevin Murphy) 46M
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10/5/2009 8:10 am
I Believe in You

"I Believe in You!" 1 Corinthians 13:4,7
Love... believes all things.

What's the one thing every needs as he or she navigates adolescence? What is needed by every young mother as she assumes a responsibility she's never had before-being a mom? By every athlete to achieve his or her ultimate performance? By every husband to become the man God made him to be?To be believed in.
All of us need someone to express positive expectancy about our lives.
Two boyhood friends, Johnny and Marty, loved baseball and each other so much that they made a pact to play together always-regardless of what happened. As time went on, Johnny became a baseball star, and his coach called him aside and told him about the upcoming tryouts for the minor leagues. Johnny said, "That's great. Marty and I will sign up right away."
But the coach responded, "Don't worry about Marty. He's just an ugly duckling-too skinny, too slow, can't field and can't hit."
But Johnny's response was, "I know he can make it if he has a chance. He's got determination. He can learn to field and hit."
Sure enough, training camp resulted in a contract for Johnny-but Marty was cut. Johnny, however, wouldn't sign without Marty, so the club gave in and awarded both a contract.
Motivated by his friend's actions, Marty slowly began to improve. During their third year in the minor leagues Johnny washed out and quit. Marty became the rising star. Eventually he was called up to the majors for the St. Louis Cardinals as a shortstop. He played in four World Series and seven All-Star games, and in 1944 was named Most Valuable Player in the National League.
Years earlier Marty's mom had asked Johnny, "Why are you so determined to keep this pact?"
Johnny replied, "Belief is a kind of love. I believe in Marty. We're friends. Believing in someone is the best kind of love."

Prayer:

That as a parent you will be able to inspire every member of your household by expressing positive expectations.

Discuss: What communicates affirmative belief to you? In what one area would it most encourage you if someone believed in you more? List an area in which you can show positive belief in your mate and in your .



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