September 2 Devotion

In this day and age where, whenever you turn on the news, it seems like we are just being force-fed negativity. We are being force-fed division. We are being force-fed things that are evil and ugly. I know that is what grabs attentions. But I’m tired of seeing it. So much to the point that I don’t watch the national news much anymore. But recently, ESPN shared a story that was different. It is one that should inspire us all. Because it is one of truly serving somebody else. Giving up something for the good of somebody else.

Chris Creighton is the head coach for Eastern Michigan University‘s football team. Last year, Zack Conti was a senior offensive lineman on the football team. He had been a walk-on his entire career at the school. During which he had played 23 games in the last two seasons. But last year he was going to be starting. Going into the camp, he was still considered a walk-on. For those of you that don’t know what that means, he was playing without a scholarship. He was working different jobs to raise the money to go to school. Because he loved football that much. Brian Dooley was also a senior on the football team. He is from Bowling Green, Ohio. Which means he is out of state. And as you will see in a minute, this is an important part of the story. Prior to a team meeting, he went to the head coach and told him he was going to give up his scholarship in order for Zack to have one. Yes, you read that correctly. He gave his scholarship up so his teammate could have one. Now…that might not seem like a big deal. But it is. Especially for this reason: Brian had to take out a $25,000 student loan to go to school last year. Because, that That is what out-of-state tuition cost is what out-of-state tuition cost. Would you have done that?

We’ve been talking a lot about serving others. We’ve been talking a lot about the Holy Spirit taking control. We’ve been talking about our Lord and Savior loving us so much that he sacrificed himself for us. So today, let’s all learn from Brian. Let’s all learn about truly giving what you have to serve others. I’m not saying you must go out and give up your scholarship. I’m not saying you must go out and give out money you don’t have. What I’m saying is, let’s find ways to give of ourselves, to serve others. Just as Brian did. Just as Jesus did. Just as Jesus still does today.

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