A group of high-profile Christian athletes have gotten together virtually in order to discuss some of the key spiritual lessons that God could be teaching us during this time of lockdown.
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ inaugural “Huddle Up” episode featured NFL tight end Benjamin Watson, NFL quarterback Luke McCown, Los Angeles Rams star receiver Brandin Cooks and St. Louis Cardinals pitcher, Adam Wainwright. And what do all these pros have in common? Each is a committed follower of Jesus Christ.
“As Christians, we are called to be the light,” said Wainwright, kicking off the 40-minute discussion. “In this time, there is a lot of negativity around. This is time that we can spend encouraging others to make us look different.”
With all professional sports called off for the foreseeable future, the panelists talked candidly about the profound positive impact such a break was having on both their spiritual and family lives.
“This is intentional. God doesn’t do anything by accident, even all the things that you read about in Job,” McCown explained. “God either ordains or allows every circumstance or situation. He ordains it, meaning that He makes it happen. Or He allows it; He gives permission for it to happen. This is just one of those things.”
“I can’t help but think that we have gotten so busy in our lives, whether it’s just going from…
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