Monday, March 5, 2012

I'm a Cheerleader

 

If I'm a cheerleader, my job is to cheer for my team.
It doesn't matter if they aren't winning the game.
It doesn't matter if they miss every basket.
It doesn't matter if they step out of bounds EVERY time.
I need to look for each tiny success and CHEER.
If I can't find ANY successes...I must encourage them toward success.
Maybe they just need someone to believe in them...

I may never have put on a short skirt and waved pom-poms in public, but the uniform is not what matters.
As a Christian wife...my job is to cheer...not criticize.
As a Christian mother...my job is to cheer...not control.
As a Christian in a world of other struggling people (both Christian AND non-Christian)...my job is to cheer...not judge.

I want to take my job seriously.
I don't want to buy into a culture that looks for another team when things aren't going their way.
I want to be a fan of my husband and my children even when they aren't doing "their" jobs.

I grew up a Cleveland Brown's fan, so being a die-hard fan is not foreign to me.
I want to apply this concept to the rest of my life as well - faithfully.

I want you to know that I am also on your team...and I'm here to cheer.
If you need me to, I might even be willing to buy some pom-poms.

God Bless,
Becky

5 comments:

  1. "If I can't find ANY successes...I must encourage them toward success.
    Maybe they just need someone to believe in them..."

    "As a Christian wife...my job is to cheer...not criticize.
    As a Christian mother...my job is to cheer...not control.
    As a Christian in a world of other struggling people (both Christian AND non-Christian)...my job is to cheer...not judge."

    I needed to hear this today!

    I love your heart. God has given you so much wisdom. I'm really thankful that you take the time to share this wisdom with us.

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  2. "As a Christian in a world of other struggling people (both Christian AND non-Christian)...my job is to cheer...not judge." Amen sister!!!! I needed this!!!

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  3. Any wisdom is definitely from God. He spoke to me about this topic in a Sunday school class discussion (on the book Love and Respect) so I thought He'd want me to share. :)
    Thanks for loving on me gals. :)

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  4. Thank you for that post! I totally appreciate it -- I also have a husband and 2 sons, and we're just finishing wrestling season, so I know a little about cheering (and comforting, encouraging, consoling, and strengthening!).

    Thanks for linking-up with me! I hope to read more from you in the future!

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  5. Oh how I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this! Yes! We are cheerleaders! What a wonderful reminder. I especially love the thought about "not buying into a culture that looks for another team when things aren't going their way." That kind of attitude is toxic to a true cheerleader. What a great way to start my morning. Thank you! And thanks for linking up with NOBH. Smiles -

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