I shared this last Monday at Horizon Youth about the life of Jay Adams.
The first time I had heard of Jay Adams was in 2005, when I went with my brother and a group of friends to see the skateboarding film, "Lords of Dogtown." I was always interested in more of the extreme sports (roller blading, skateboarding, biking, etc.) and we all loved that movie. After seeing it, I saw something about the documentary, "Dogtown and Z-Boys," and made sure to pick that up and watch it. There was something about that period of time and the groundbreaking work that they did that really interested me and drew in the attention of not only my brother and myself, but so many others as well.
They had no idea that the things that they did would change the world and sure enough they did. So many things from sports and entertainment, to hobbies and interests, have been shifted by this team from Venice, California.
My thoughts in our time on Monday stemmed off of the willingness of many to stand with Jay Adams in a very difficult time, resulting in his willingness to accept Christ into his life and change how he was living. At this point, my thoughts on this whole story have developed into questions on the groundbreaking potential that each and every one of us have. There are so many people who take so much time to stand out, to become famous, and never do. Then you have the example of these kids who had no real thoughts of becoming some of the most popular athletes on planet Earth at their time and yet did.
None of these guys were perfect and many of them fell into a number of struggles during their careers, but just one look at their beginnings; these guys truly:
- worked hard to be the best that they could be. Competition was a motivator to do better to keep doing what it took to keep the title.
- took correction and discipline in the midst of the process. Coaches push to see success.
- prioritized the "team" aspect. They stood by their teammates, cheering for and encouraging them when they would step up to the plate.
I guess these are some parts of what humility is and can be in us. Whether it be in a family, on a team, on the job, or wherever we find ourselves, ask the hard questions. Am I giving 100%? Am I striving to do the best I can? Am I taking correction? Am I a team player?
The team didn't last very long but we can take these points and be intentional about applying them throughout the different periods of life that we find ourselves in. They started so strong and yet the team ended quickly, with some of them going off into success and others finding themselves in tremendous times and periods of difficulty. Let us all be proactive in doing our best, taking correction from those wiser, and standing together to make things happen each and every day.
Just some thoughts that I wanted to share today. Have a great day today and be blessed!
As always, Facebook/Twitter: @solidschultz
The first time I had heard of Jay Adams was in 2005, when I went with my brother and a group of friends to see the skateboarding film, "Lords of Dogtown." I was always interested in more of the extreme sports (roller blading, skateboarding, biking, etc.) and we all loved that movie. After seeing it, I saw something about the documentary, "Dogtown and Z-Boys," and made sure to pick that up and watch it. There was something about that period of time and the groundbreaking work that they did that really interested me and drew in the attention of not only my brother and myself, but so many others as well.
They had no idea that the things that they did would change the world and sure enough they did. So many things from sports and entertainment, to hobbies and interests, have been shifted by this team from Venice, California.
My thoughts in our time on Monday stemmed off of the willingness of many to stand with Jay Adams in a very difficult time, resulting in his willingness to accept Christ into his life and change how he was living. At this point, my thoughts on this whole story have developed into questions on the groundbreaking potential that each and every one of us have. There are so many people who take so much time to stand out, to become famous, and never do. Then you have the example of these kids who had no real thoughts of becoming some of the most popular athletes on planet Earth at their time and yet did.
None of these guys were perfect and many of them fell into a number of struggles during their careers, but just one look at their beginnings; these guys truly:
- worked hard to be the best that they could be. Competition was a motivator to do better to keep doing what it took to keep the title.
- took correction and discipline in the midst of the process. Coaches push to see success.
- prioritized the "team" aspect. They stood by their teammates, cheering for and encouraging them when they would step up to the plate.
I guess these are some parts of what humility is and can be in us. Whether it be in a family, on a team, on the job, or wherever we find ourselves, ask the hard questions. Am I giving 100%? Am I striving to do the best I can? Am I taking correction? Am I a team player?
The team didn't last very long but we can take these points and be intentional about applying them throughout the different periods of life that we find ourselves in. They started so strong and yet the team ended quickly, with some of them going off into success and others finding themselves in tremendous times and periods of difficulty. Let us all be proactive in doing our best, taking correction from those wiser, and standing together to make things happen each and every day.
Just some thoughts that I wanted to share today. Have a great day today and be blessed!
As always, Facebook/Twitter: @solidschultz
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