This last weekend was what we NCFCA'ers call a qualifying tournament. What that is is unimportant. Anyways I was at a tournament competing in speech and debate. Now there is a lot God can do. In this tournament He messed with me so much it got kind of annoying. Now in a tournament, if we have an odd number of teams competing, they will give what is called a "Bye" which is an automatic win, to the lowest team in the tournament.
God really messed me up when me and my debate partner, Jarod, got a bye round 4. We were the absolute worst team up to that point. We were the losers. Now my first thought was that I was better than that. I was better than that. Notice how I italicized the I. I thought that I was good enough. The truth of the matter is that God was good enough to allow me to lose.
In my life, there are few things that I actually lose. I don't lose. Never. Yet God is one of those kinds of people that like to mess with the perceptions, and the goals of us here on earth. When I got that bye, I was so distraught. This will probably be my least favorite tournament due to that fact that my spirit was broken for the majority of the tournament. I was broken. This was a learning experience. You know how you pick up personality problems as you go through life? Well, I have always had a problem with pride, ALWAYS!
Now last year I didn't have as much of a problem when I lost. It was my first year I wasn't expected to do well. Now I am varsity. Now I know what I am doing. This leads to me thinking I should win every round. Last year if I lost, I would just shrug and look at the rounds I won. Now I am so focused on the rounds I lost. WHY ME!
Why did God alow me to lose. It was to show me that my pride was in the way. He changed my perception of myself. He changed my perception of this year. Don't expect to win, but rejoice when you do!
CHEERS!
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4 comments:
So true.
Kate and Hannah slipped us a Bible verse as we headed into semifinals, which I found a very appropriate exhortation. While my memory fails me at the moment as to the exact reference, it talked about remaining humble in the face of success.
It's easy not to boast when there isn't anything to boast about, and so hard not to boast when we achieve. I really appreciate what you said here.
I agree wholeheartedly! Thanks!
Tyler, I am so proud of you for seeing what God had in store for you at this tournament. It reminds me of something I said to a good friend of mine after the second Round Robin; Kids get involved ready to compete in speech and debate, expecting to learn a ton about speaking and research, what they don't expect is for NCFCA to change their life.
Proud of you Little Brother!! Keep up the good mindset. God will reward you, even if it isn't with doing well. I can see you are already being rewarded.
......So proud of you. So very, very proud.
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