“A boo is a lot louder than a cheer. If you have 10 people cheering and one person booing, all you hear is the booing.” – Lance Armstrong

Imagine what it would feel like to physically train for something for months and months and push your body to the outer limits, only to be jeered at and persecuted along the way. In Lance’s simple statement has much truth. We have all been in his shoes in one way or another. Despite the cheerful encouragement of people in our lives, it just takes one negative comment to make us fall. In some cases, when the negativity of others flows abundantly and begins to envelop us, we just simply feel like quitting the race entirely. That’s when we need to seek out higher ground and put our faith in something far greater. Something that drowns out the noise. Allow your relationship with Christ to be your omnipresent coach as you navigate through life. And on the flip-side, BE that person in someone else’s life who’s loud cheers and encouragement can always be heard.

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