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OMMITMENT.  “Commit  thy  way  unto  the





                                                                                                                       Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to





                                                                     pass.”  Sparks of joy and excitement flood the campus when





                                                                     each sport begins.  Whether it is volleyball, basketball, soc­





                                                                     cer, baseball, or golf, scores of students anticipate watching





                                                                     or participating in  the  collegiate  activities.  Athletes  com­






                                                                     mit themselves to training hard and spending long hours of




                                                                     practice  trying to  be  the  best  players  they  can  be.  When






                                                                     athletes  humble  themselves  under  the  leadership  of God,





                                                                     they can accomplish their goals.  Coaches work to instill dis­





                                                                     cipline  and  character  in  team  members,  not  only  for  the





                                                                     game, but also for life.





                                                                                             Fans, wearing their favorite athlete’s jersey, add moti­





                                                                     vation and encouragement to the team.  In the midst of all





                                                                     this  excitement,  athletes,  fans  and relatives  are reminded





                                                                     to keep God in the center of all their activities.  Sports is not





                                                                     about the winning shot, but about maintaining a good testi­





                                                                     mony at all times.
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