Faith Can Conquer All
For the past week, people all over the world have had their eyes on the 2000 OlympicGames in Sydney, Australia. Along with the many different Olympic sports, there are many different winners...of all shapes and sizes. However, it is not the different physical appearances of these athletes that are interesting, but the different styles of winning. Some athletes receive their gold and proclaim their superiority. Others win gold and put people down in the midst of their victory, such as Svetlana Khorkina. This Russian gymnast won a gold medal in individual competition, but in her first interview condemned Sydney’s Olympic organization, whom she felt was responsible for the error in vault height. And then finally there are other athletes who win with modesty and thank those that helped them along the way. Laura Wilkinson is an American platform diver who recently won a gold medal in just this way. Not only did she thank those who helped her achieve success, but she thanked God, whom she felt was responsible for her win. After realizing she won the gold, Wilkinson said, “I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.” Her faith in God won her a gold medal. Similar unfaltering faith is
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