Sports Don't Build Character...They Reveal It. John Wooden (1910-2010)
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are."
"The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching."
"Sports do not build character. They reveal it."
John Wooden (1910-2010)
Our character serves as the 'foundation' on which we build our life story. The strength and integrity of that 'foundation' will ultimately serve to determine who we grow up to become. Wooden's reflective words remind us that strength of character isn't achieved by attending seminars or reading books nor can it be borrowed from others in times of need. He noticed that the players that lacked strong character would often falter in key moments of a game and had a tendency to struggle in similar challenges off the court. His former players often remarked that the 'basketball season' was merely Wooden's classroom for training up young men for life, and the games that they played week after week provided an assessment of their progress. As his players daily practiced and prepared themselves to compete, the strength of their character revealed itself on the court and into the record books. There are some accomplishments achieved during his coaching dynasty that seem likely to stand for all time.
He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what the LORD requires of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8
In 1987, a high school basketball coach named Cleveland Stroud made the most difficult 'decision' he had ever made in his life. His decision impacted his team, his community, and the entire state of Georgia. Through this incident, Coach Stroud's character was exposed for all the nation to see!
After 18 years of coaching, Cleveland Stroud had finally led his basketball team through a successful regular season of play; qualifying for playoffs, and successfully reaching the championship game. His team proceeded to
"The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching."
"Sports do not build character. They reveal it."
John Wooden (1910-2010)
Our character serves as the 'foundation' on which we build our life story. The strength and integrity of that 'foundation' will ultimately serve to determine who we grow up to become. Wooden's reflective words remind us that strength of character isn't achieved by attending seminars or reading books nor can it be borrowed from others in times of need. He noticed that the players that lacked strong character would often falter in key moments of a game and had a tendency to struggle in similar challenges off the court. His former players often remarked that the 'basketball season' was merely Wooden's classroom for training up young men for life, and the games that they played week after week provided an assessment of their progress. As his players daily practiced and prepared themselves to compete, the strength of their character revealed itself on the court and into the record books. There are some accomplishments achieved during his coaching dynasty that seem likely to stand for all time.
He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what the LORD requires of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8
In 1987, a high school basketball coach named Cleveland Stroud made the most difficult 'decision' he had ever made in his life. His decision impacted his team, his community, and the entire state of Georgia. Through this incident, Coach Stroud's character was exposed for all the nation to see!
After 18 years of coaching, Cleveland Stroud had finally led his basketball team through a successful regular season of play; qualifying for playoffs, and successfully reaching the championship game. His team proceeded to