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Men of Integrity, May/June 2000
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Thursday, June 29
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A Team—Even in Tennis
Key Bible Verse: "For
where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them" (Matthew
18:20). Bonus Reading: Matthew 18:18-20
When
Michael Chang won the 1989 French Open, he became the youngest—at 17 years, 3
months—ever to win a Grand Slam tennis event. In 1991 and '92 his ranking hovered
in the top five. But after a couple of losses, he talked with parents Betty and
Joe, and brother Carl, who's also his coach, to evaluate.
Michael says, "It
really struck me about the importance of a team. My team on the road consists
of my brother, mom and dad. We hadn't prepared any differently [physically],
but in those earlier tournaments we had a great deal of strength, unity and
peace. In San Francisco, Carl and I read the Bible and prayed with some of his
friends. At Indian Wells, we prayed as a family before I'd go out to play. And
at Lipton, we'd get together with others for evening devotions.
"So we vowed to work
as a team and focus on God. We took that mentality into the U.S. Open, and although
I didn't win, we came away feeling that God's work was done. It's difficult
to handle things by yourself, whether it's a tournament or a test. There really
needs to be that kind of team."
—Path to Victory
Personal Challenge:
- Who's on your "team"? Huddle up and spend
some time encouraging each other.
Thought to Apply: Cooperation is spelled with
two letters: we.
Credits: Adapted from— Thursday:
Path to Victory (International Bible Society, 1993)
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May/June 2000, June 29, 2000
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