“I firmly believe that any man's
finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear,
is the moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies
exhausted
on the field of battle - victorious .”
– Vince Lombardi
(1911-1970)
Coach
"Be diligent to
present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed,
accurately handling the word of truth."
- Saint Paul
2 Timothy
2:15 / NASV
We have said
it before and now we will say it again: Success
is hard work. There is now short
cuts, easy roads or quick paths. When it
comes to achieving our dreams and becoming the people we were created to be,
easy is much like fair, it does not exist.
This does not mean it cannot be
achieved or one should not go after it with all that is in them. The truth is, the easier something is the
less we tend to want it. There is a satisfaction
in "winning" the victory rather than it being given to us. This is where many get lead astray when it
come to victories in life. Victories
must always be won, they are never given.
I believe there are three
elements of victory that must always be present for us to be on top in the
battle of life. When we understand these
three D's, as I call them, we will win our battles, both personal and in life.
D #1. Discipline
Discipline is a word that we often
connect with being corrected or punished.
In reality, if we learn discipline we will not need to be corrected or punished,
we will be in a state of victory. The
disciplined person is one who has control over his/her body, mind and
spirit. This does not mean they are
perfect and never make a mistake; but when they do, they learn from them and
take responsibility for them. Discipline
means you will do what you need to do, when you need to do it and not back away
or procrastinate. As author and speaker
Jim Rohn would say, "Discipline is the bridge between goals and
accomplishment."
D #2. Dependence
I know that many success-minded
people like to think of themselves as independent. That is true and we all should be able to be
on our own. Dependence is not bad, it is
all a matter who you are dependent on.
For the believer in Christ Jesus, we learn that we truly can do nothing
without Him. Coaching is a task filled
with responsibility and pressure. never
to be taken lightly. We are in some
cases holding the destiny of others in our hands. I could not do this on my own. I have not the wisdom, intelligence or character
qualities for something this great. I
must put myself in the hands of an all powerful, all knowing God and look to
Him for the guidance I need. Only by
being totally dependent on a kind and loving God can we ever hope to live in
victory and lead others down the same path.
D #3. Determination
The battles of life will not one
day just vanish away. We fight this
battle for victory all the days of our life.
Therefore, the one who will be victorious is the one who has decided to
never give up and never compromise. This
does not mean there will not be days when you just want to quit. It means you won't. This does not mean you will not consider
compromising what you know is right for what you think is easy. It means you will stand firm. Our commitment to follow the Lord is forever,
not for a time.
You matter to the world. You are here to make a difference and that
difference is good. Remember the
qualities of a real success-minded person: Be your best. Love God.
Have good manners. Discover the unknown.
Change the world.
John Patrick Hickey is an author, speaker,
and Life Coach. To read more from John Patrick Hickey or to get his books,
training and book him to speak to your church, business or group, visit our
website at http://www.growthcenter.net or www.johnpatrickhickey.com.
© 2014 John
Patrick Hickey
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