Solitude

What do we do to quiet our minds and keep perspective about life? Where do we go to relax, reflect, and meditate? How do we stay true to who we are when everybody is praising our teams and us? The Scripture above explains how Jesus accomplished this.

Jesus had a unique quality in His life that most of us miss. He valued solitude over popularity. In quiet reflection, free from the flattering crowds, He maintained clarity of thought about who He was, His values, and His life goals. He knew that it is easy to pander to a crowd of flattering people. He was more concerned with pleasing His Father in heaven.

We can each carry a similar commitment related to our team. Let’s be more committed and responsive to our players and coaching staff than we are to the fickle opinions of fans and sportswriters. Let’s remember to value those who know us privately and their commitments to us. Let’s value them more than those who only know us from what they see on game day and in public. Let’s lead wisely and powerfully today and honor those who are most committed to us.