Devotional on it is ok to be different

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Devotional on it is
ok to be different

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Jean-Claude Killy, the French ski
champion, did more than work hard at
his sport.
When he made his nation’s ski team in
the early 1960s, he was determined to
be the best. He decided vigorous
training was the key. Up at dawn each
day, he ran up mountains with his skis
on – a very painful activity. Weight
training, sprinting… Killy was
determined to do whatever it took to
reach peak physical condition.
Other team members were working
just as hard, and in the end it was
a change in style, not conditioning,
that set Killy apart.

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The goal in ski racing is to ski down a
prescribed mountain course faster
than anyone else. Killy began
experimenting to see if he could pare
any seconds off his time. He found
that if he skied with his legs apart, he
had better balance. He also found
that if he sat back on his skis when
executing a turn, instead of leaning
forward as was customary, he had
better control, which also resulted in
faster times. Rather than regarding
his ski poles as an accessory
for balance, Killy tried using them to
propel him forward.

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Killy’s style was unorthodox. But
when he won most of the major
ski events in 1966 and 1967,
including 3 gold medals at the
Winter Olympics, skiers around
the world took notice. Today, the
Killy style is norm among downhill
and slalom racers. Any other
“style” would be considered odd.

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As Christians we are not called to
conform to the world’s
standards, but to God’s standards.
Our lifestyle should challenge people
to come to Jesus Christ and live
according to His higher ways and
purposes. The Christian “style” may
seem odd to the unbeliever, but in
the end, it is the style that will
previal!
Don’t be afraid to be a little
“unusual” today in the eyes of
those who observe you. Your
example may help win them over to
a championship lifestyle.

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Go for the Gold
Need an evangelistic Youth Camp/ Bible
Study Series with an Olympic Theme?
What is salvation all about? What does it
mean to be saved? This sports themed
Bible Study / Camp Curriculum uses the
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sin (black circle), forgiveness (red circle),
purity (white background), spiritual growth
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Destined to Win
Need a Youth Camp/ Bible Study Series
on ”Running the Christian Race”?
The race as a metaphor for the Christian
life is used in several places in the Bible.
This series is a great follow up for new
Christians or to re-emphasize the basics of
our spiritual Journey in the Faith. This
Bible Study / Camp Curriculum has a
sports theme and is great for athletes as
well as a tie in to the youth Olympic
Games.
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