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Key Bible Verse: Those who become Christians become new persons. … the old life is gone. (2 Corinthians 5:17). Bonus Reading: 1 Thessalonians 1:7–10

My rookie year in the NFL, the Seattle Seahawks drafted me. During training camp I met linebacker Ken Hutcherson. His T-shirt read, "Hutcherson's going to Seattle to do God's battle." I thought I've come 3,000 miles to run into another hypocrite. In college some guys who talked to me about the Christian faith talked one way but lived another.

So for six weeks I watched Hutch, and by then he was one of my best friends. He played his position hard. He encouraged me when I was tired. He encouraged me even if I beat him on a route.

But at the end of preseason Hutch injured his knee. I went to console him and found him in the locker room, with ice on his knee. Even knowing that his career was over, Hutch had a big smile. He figured from the look on my face that I was confused.

"Sherman," he said, "I'm a Christian. Nothing happens in my life unless it's filtered through God's hands first. I'm excited to see what God has planned for me." Right there Hutch told me about Jesus.

I thought, "Maybe this is for real."

—Sherman Smith in Decision

Adapted from: Decision (Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc. 7-8/00) by permission.

Prayer for the Week

I thank you, God, that although Christ is the only way to You, You draw men to Him in many ways.

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