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themselves have more drive you've got the nice house and incentive can improve athletic than those who rely on outexpensive car? How will you performance. side forces. motivate yourself then? HonLet's take a "second look" On the list of external moestly, would you be motivated at motivation. I think you'll tivators-so-called "hot by the goal of an even nicer enjoy it. buttons" - money is probably house and even more expenat the top. In fact, in UCLA's sive car if you already knew - Kyle Rote, Jr. most recent annual survey of they wouldn't satisfy you? incoming freshmen, 73 perThat's why internal motivacent of those polled said a top tion works best. It's consistent, FEATURES goal in life was "being very always there. The right motiwell-off financially." In 1970, vation will see you through A SECOND 39 percent had given the same those tough, lonely times. response. You'll always be able to give LOOK AT Athletes fall into the same your best, regardless of the MOTIVATION category. They, like most circumstances. Americans, find it easy to be This issue of Second Look OTIVATION greedy when fat contracts, inwill help you understand that has been the centive clauses, and endorsekind of drive. You'll learn subject of ments tantalize them. Greed from the exemplary lives of many psyis a powerful stimulus. the three athletes featured. chological But it's not the only one. Both Steve Largent and Jerestudies. What Ego gratification is also a miah Castille worked hard to motivates us? do some strong motivator. When you're overcome their apparent lack people seem to have more a pro athlete, people know of physical gifts and succeed in natural drive than others? you. Your name appears in the the National Football League. Why are some of us scared to newspaper. It feels good. Some Larry Sheets of the Baltimore Going Long shoot during a friendly basketathletes motivated by their Orioles had to overcome a Seattle Seahawk ball game, while Larry Bird egos do things far beyond the lack of motivation - even Steve Largent is thinks nothing of trying a realm of rationality, just to get quitting baseball for a while three-pointer with time runstill working hard their names in the paper. - to establish himself as one ning out? By Karen Rudolph To be externally motivated of the American League's top Findings vary, but psymeans to be controlled by outhitters. Plus, we feature a moDrollinger chologists have identified one side forces, rather than by tivation-oriented look at why general rule: Internal motivaforces from within. Granted, it's so tough for pro sports tion is stronger than external. such motivations do work, but champions to repeat in the In other words, people who only for the short term. Say 1980s. are motivated your goal in life is to make a Then, to help you think from within lot of money. Probably you'll through your own questions work hard toward that goal on this topic, John MacArthur, and be motivated by the Jr., offers some provocative As dreams of what money can thoughts on how our motivaco-host of buy. But what tion reveals our character. o ur the Second Look happens after Bible study will help you evaltelevision program, Kyle . uate your own motives, and Rote, Jr., engages the studio ~es Neal tells how the right audience in lively interaction, while also offering his personal insights. Kyle - - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - ; 1 · h TV t d · ,._, Photography Credits: Cover, pp. 4· 6. Corky Trewin; p. 2 (lefl) Neil IS an aut Of, SpOrtS COmmen ator, an mottVa.......... Rickleln. (right) Dave Black/ Focus West; p. 3 (top left). p. 8. Pittsburgh tiona/ speaker. A former pro soccer player and three-time ....._ ~'-.... steelers: p. 3 (bottom left). p. 11. p. 13. J. Rettaliata/Focus west: p . 3 (center), p. 16, Tampa Bay Buccaneers/A llen's Studio; p. 3 (right), Superstars competition winner, Kyle is dedicated to helping young p. 12, pp. 18-19, p. 24. Ri ck Stewart/Focus West; p. 7, Diane J ohnson/ Focus West: p, 9. (lefl) ESPN, (right) Corky Trewin /Seattle Mariners; People develop their unique abilities and God-given potential. Kyle and p. 10, (lefl) Mary Schroeder, (right) Rocky W. WidnerI Sacra mento his wife, Mary Lynne, live.in Memphis, Tennessee, with their three children. Kin gs; pp. 14- 15, Jay Dickman; p. 22 Tadder/Baltimore Orioles.

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A ~~second look" at the real issues in sports .. . and life.

DEPARTMENTS

11 Training Tips Advice on goal setting and playing the outfield

17 Never Again

Striving for the Ultimate Reward

For Athletes

Wes Neal on the "selling out" Your character is syndrome revealed by what motivates you By John MacArthur, Jr.

Why can't pro teams repeat as champions? By John Carvalho

The Quiz Biz Test your sports trivia knowledg e

14 One Size, Hits All Jeremiah Castille answers his NFL critics By John Carvalho

The Pause That Refreshed Larry Sheets, now with the Orioles, took a break from baseball By Karen Rudolph Drollinger Volume 1, Number 4 SECOND LOOK MAGAZINE A RADIO BIBLE CLASS PUBLICATION PUBLISHER Martin A. DeHaan II; EXECUTIVE EDITOR Ralph Drollinger; EDITOR John Carvalho; ART DIRECTOR Steve Gler; ASSISTANT EDITOR Karen A. Drollinger; EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS Joe C. Coenen, Phil Johnson, Ann Manley Work, Rick York; BUSINESS MANAGER Billie Logue: COVER PHOTO Corky Trewin.

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Steve Largent has been catching passes in Seattle for years, and he's still working hard Socks - (according to Webster's dictionary) a woven covering for the feet. Socks - (according to Seattle Seahawks' opponents) something you don 't want to be faked out of when you're attempting to cover Steve Largent. UT STEVE LARGENT in a footrace with other wide receivers like Olympic sprinter Ron Brown of the Los-Angeles Rams and Willie Gault of the Chicago Bears, and Largent's speed makes him look like a Volkswagen among Ferraris. Nevertheless he, not the carpet-burners, entered the 1987 season as the National Football League's

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second leading receiver of all time, only 57 catches shy of first place. Pretty impressive. Somehow, Largent still seems so, uh, average. Drives a Chevy van in his kids' car pool. Braids Casie's (age 6) hair and plays dolls with her. Not exactly the fan's fantasy of what a premier player in a football "skill" position would do. You know - the guys in the glamor roles. Nicknames like "Hollywood," "The Snake," "Sweetness," or "The Fridge." Gimme the ball. Gimme the ball. Gimme the ball. But don't underestimate Seattle's #80 because of his family-man image. Quarterback Dave Krieg says, "Steve has a burning desire to win. He's a fiery competitor but very much in charge of his emotions. If he walked into a huddle and said something with a bite, everyone would go out and try a little bit harder. He's kind of like E. F. Hutton." An average man's size - 5-foot-11 - Largent's

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He may not be the NFL's quickest receiver, but Largent still finds a way of getting open.

achievements are head and shoulders above the crowd. His name appears in the NFL record books in more than a few places. But early in his career, he didn't appear at the top of scouting lists. Coaches, writers, and scouts pointed out his lack of physical talent - both in college at the University of Tulsa and in the pros after he graduated in 1976. Largent led the nation in touchdown receptions during his junior and senior years. However, his critics remained skeptical. Steve's 4.65 clocking in the 40-yard dash was more suited to linebackers than wide receivers. "People telling me I couldn't do something was a motivating force," says Steve, who was stung by the criticism, but chose to see it as a challenge. "I didn't know if I could do it, but I was going to give it my best effort. It always motivated me to work harder to sharpen the abilities I do have. When people started telling me I couldn't do something, I wanted to prove them wrong." A fourth-round draft pick by Houston, Largent fared poorly in the Oilers' training camp. He was placed on waivers, reclaimed, and traded to the expansion Seattle Seahawks for a future eighth-round draft choice. Now the Seahawks are an AFC West 6

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powerhouse. But at that time, the Seattle organization was a kennel of NFL castoffs and aging stars hanging on. At Seattle, Largent was reunited with his former college coach Jerry Rhome, who was the Seahawks' quarterbacks and receivers coach, and later became their offensive coordinator. When with Rhome, do as the Rhomans do. And Steve had a head start. He demonstrated that inside the Volkswagen body was a Porsche engine - well-tuned and engineered to perfection, with excellent reflexes, balance, and concentration. Thus, persistence and potential met, and opportunity was born. Largent led all rookie wide receivers and finished second to Dallas' Drew Pearson among NFC receivers with 54 catches. Ronald Reagan may be called the "Teflon President," but Steve's the original Teflon receiver. No one can stick to him. And Steve has lined up against some tough opponents: Lester Hayes and Mike Haynes of the Raiders, Ronnie Lott of San Francisco, and teammate Kenny Easley (who works against Steve every day in practice) are the toughest, he says. But no opponent has been able to shut Steve out since 1977. He holds the NFL record for most consecutive games with at least one reception (139, going into 1987). Miami handcuffed him for 58 minutes in a 1983 playoff game, only to have him respond with back-to-hack catches for 56 yards that set up the game-winning touchdown.

HAT MAKES Steve Largent so incredibly consistent? What motivates him to overcome his weaknesses and produce such unbelievable numbers? Former teammate Norm Evans, who finished his career with the Seahawks after starring for the outstanding Miami teams of the 1970s, says, "If Steve could figure that out, can it and sell it, he coulq make a lot of money." Then Norm quotes a Don Shula statement about the theory of the edge: " A real winner is a guy who goes onto the field every day and improves just a little bit on his areas of weakness and continues to hone the areas of strength. The theory of the edge is that if you can gain a fraction of an inch, you'll win. That's the theory Largent uses - be just a little bit better." Steve's motivational techniques? Here's what he had to say.

WORK HARD TO IMPRESS AND IMPROVE "OF THE SEVEN RECEIVERS we had in 1986, I think five of them have either been waived or traded to this team," says Steve, himself a reclamation project. "You always have a chance, and you don't know when injuries are going to be a factor or someone will be traded. "That's why you always have to work hard and be prepared. Some of the guys in training camp obviously will not make our football team, but the impression they make on our coaching staff may

lead to a recommendation to another coach. Or halfway through the season, we may need a receiver, and the coaches know these guys understand our basic system because they were involved in our training camp, so they give them a call." The perennial all-pro still presses for self-improvement. The Hall of Fame may whisper his name, but Steve works hard when another's tendency might be to relax and let the rookies and free agents do all the work. "My primary area of improvement is to be a better deep-threat receiver both getting down the field and being open, and then catching the ball. I want to give the quarterbacks the confidence that they can throw the ball deep to me." Quite a change for Largent, typically depicted as the possession-type receiver who works underneath the coverage and gets 7 yards when it's third and 6. "In the long run, I'm doing that not for myself but for the team. If I can add that dimension to my game and do it consistently well, it will make us a better, more balanced football team."

'People telling me I couldn't do something was a motivating force.'

HAVE APLAN "YOU NOT ONLY have to have grit and determination and maintain confidence in yourself no matter what, but you also must have a plan. I stop and analyze what I'm doing and what I need to do differently to improve. "That might be staying after practice and catching extra balls or running more patterns with a particular quarterback to work on timing. You not only have to say, 'OK, I'm going to do better,' but you also must have a plan of action to instill that change of direction. "For me, the most satisfying reinforcement is when I personally feel I've done my best and met the standard I established for myself," he continues. "Everybody likes to be patted on the back for a job well done. But the standards I set for myself are a lot higher than what other people set for me. Meeting my own standards is more personally satisfying than having a coach or the other players come up and say, 'Hey, you did a good job."'

PERFORM FOR THERIOHT AUDIENCE STEVE IS POPULAR with Seattle fans. Ask a local like Bill Hymer, a Boeing employee, to name his favorite player, and it's Steve Largent. Ask the college student monitoring the Seahawks' training facility, and it's Steve Largent. Ask a ball boy, and it's Steve Largent. Indeed, he's so respected that when he was the guest of honor at a celebrity roast for charity, there was nothing to pin on him. Steve's consistency in his profession and personal life enhances his performance. "A lot of the selfdiscipline he uses off the field increases his ability to perform consistently on the field," Krieg says. Steve is aware of the attention he receives as a pro football player and considers it important to model behavior that positively influences others. He wants to show others how to overcome discouragement as he was able to do and how to tap their inner source of confidence and motivation.

Even Mike Haynes, whom Steve acknowledges as one of his toughest opponents, can't always stop him.

"There's a tremendous amount of responsibility that comes from recognition - not only in answering the demands on your time, like doing interviews and such, but also [serving] as a role model for the young," says Largent, who for that reason advocates drug testing for pro athletes. "My purpose in playing is to represent Christ. And my motivation is to be the very best I can be. That involves preparing myself physically, mentally, spiritually, and emotionally to be a great football player." To Steve, competition measures how stilly one competes against himself to bring out all his Godgiven physical talents. "That's the true aim of an athlete," he says. "Even in a team sport you try to be the best team player you can be. I'm certainly competitive, but too often we talk about competing in terms of being better than someone else." Steve's consistency comes from his desire to please God. That consistency propelled him through 11 NFL seasons to the top of the receiving charts. He's so consistent with his pass-catching ability that Seattle coaches determined one season that Largent caught as many as 95 percent of the catchable balls thrown his direction. No pops in the clutch, you might say. Consistent - content with the contents. That's the book on Steve Largent. â&#x20AC;˘ S E CO ND L O OK

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FEATURE

Art Rooney's Stealers were the last NFL team to win two consecutive Super Bowls.

"Eleven pros workIng for a common goal produce more than 11 Individuals working alone." Chuck Noll

Why can't pro teams repeat as champions anymore? ORGET THE NEW YORK YANKEES of the '20s and '30s, the Boston Celtics of the '50s and '60s, and the Pittsburgh Steelers of the '70s. In the '80s, "dynasty" is strictly a television show, and now even that's in trouble. In the past, a synergistic combination of great athletes could dominate their sport for years, motivated simply by the prospect of doing it again. Today "team" refers to the players on a given field on a given day. Team chemistry must rely on more unstable molecules.

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Seattle Mariners manager Dick Williams helped lead the Oakland A's to two of their three consecutive World Series championships (1972-73-74). He's seen the transition. "It's difficult now for coaches to get players to play as a unit, because they're being paid to play as individuals," he says. As a result: • In baseball, the last team to repeat as World Series champions was the New York Yankees, in 1977 and 1978. In the 1980s, only two teams have even been able to win two straight division championships: the 1980-81 Yankees and the 1984-85 Kansas City Royals. • In basketball, the Boston Celtics were the last repeat NBA champions, completing the feat in 1969. True, the Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have monopolized the NBA crown in the 1980s (besides them, only Philadelphia has won a title). But neither ·has been able to win two in a row. • In football, no team has won two consecutive Super Bowls since the Pittsburgh Steelers triumphed in 1979 and 1980. Since then, only the Washington Redskins have appeared in two straight Super Bowls (1983 and 1984). Why this no-repeat syndrome? The people Second Look interviewed gave several reasons. But one problem that kept surfacing - either by itself or in the context of other factors - was team motivation. In sports today, complacency kills. Regardless of its talent, if a team lacks desire, it becomes an easy target for hungrier opponents. Simply put, championship teams lack the motivation to overcome the forces that oppose their efforts to repeat. Let's look at a few such factors. 1. Parity. In every sport, expansion and the draft take their toll. It's impossible for one team to put much distance, talent-wise, between itself and its opponents. ABC and ESPN analyst Dick Vitale calls it a "huge factor" in teams failing to repeat. He says,

"A lot of guys play a con game. They talk about drive, but they don't pay the price." Dick Vitale

"The worst thing that happened to baseball was the Invention of the agent." Dick Williams

"There's not much difference between the teams that finish second or third and the first-place team." After the big win, subtle overconfidence erodes that minor edge in talent. Forget about assemblages of major-league talent like the 1927 Yankees or the "Big Red Machine" of the 1970s. The pool of baseball talent has been diluted by expansion, according to Williams. "The American League has two extra clubs," he says. "That means at least 48 guys should be playing Double-A ball." Wait a minute, Coach. Don't you mean Triple-A ball, one step below the major leagues? He grouses, "What we're playing right now is Triple-A ball." 2. ChemistrY. Teams like the 1984 Detroit Tigers and 1985 Chicago Bears seemed to have the perfect combination of talent. But the chemistry that produces such domination is fragile. One injury (quarterback Jim McMahon, in the Bears' case), one disgruntled player, one trade that doesn't work out, and the chemistry is lost. No amount of motivation helps, because chemistry must come naturally. Detroit broadcaster Ernie Harwell points out, "If a team wins a pennant, chances are it was fairly free of injuries. When two or three key players go down with injuries the next year, the team suffers." When management tries to monkey around with a successful team via the trade route, it often fails. Former New York Knicks center Willis Reed claims, "Look at the Celtics and Lakers. They don't fool with 路 their key people." He recalls the 1986 draft, when the inside buzz had the Lakers' James Worthy going to the Dallas Mavericks for Mark Aguirre. Willis says, "Sometimes the best trades are the ones you don 't make." 3. MORBJ. "Uncle George Washington," as Vitale calls it, has also played a role in the dynasty's death. Players are more financially self-sufficient, thanks to the rise in salaries. If you don't win a

championship ring, you can afford to buy a nice ring at the jewelry store. The motivation to win is replaced by the motivation to earn. Williams doesn't see it as a positive trend. "The worst thing that happened to baseball was the invention of the agent," he says. Before, championships held more incentive for players. The winner's share compared more favorably to meager salaries, and the league title itself meant peer respect. But now respect has lost some of its luster, and championship bonus pay is "tip money," Harwell says. Where money is concerned, pro hockey is the exception that proves the no-repeat rule. Financially, hockey players lag far behind their baseball, basketball, and football counterparts. Sure enough, the dynasty is still alive on ice. Witness recent Stanley Cup monopolies by the Montreal Canadiens (197679.), New York Islanders (1980-83), and Edmonton Oilers (1984-85).

4. 8UD8rSt8rS. Chuck Noll described his formula for the Pittsburgh Steelers' success this way: "Eleven pros working for a common goal produce more than 11 individuals working alone. Soon, the efforts become synergistic. That's where one plus one plus one equals five - or seven." However, the "ones" in the equation are acting a little more independently these days and are less motivated to subject their own interests to the team's. The media hasn't helped, with its emphasis on individual players through personality features, record tracking, and sports page quote battles. Williams accommodates this one-for-one-andnone-for-all trend in his managing style. "I have very few team meetings," he says. "We work over individual things with guys, but the fewer team meetings, the better." Why? "Because every player is walking around with his own attache' case and his own agent." SEC OND LOOK

"When you win a pennant, It's always followed by ... a big letdown." Ernie Harwell

"For a team that's not doing well, beating the champions just one time makes the season look better." Willis Reed

5. Distractions. Reed knows from experience that a championship team's off-season is not exactly training camp. "There are so many things outside the main business of playing basketball that affect you," he says, citing the banquets, personal appearances, and endorsements that follow a championship. Harwell, who witnessed the celebration in 1985 for the Tigers, adds, "When you win a pennant, it's always followed by a lot of celebration and adulation, then a big letdown. You don't have the intensity of the year before." 8. DPPOSIDU teams. Nothing motivates a team like having the defending champs come to town. "If you win, you're going to see the best of the other teams the next season," Williams says. "They'll change their pitching rotation to throw their best starters at you." Reed recalls, "When we walked into an arena to play against the team with the worst record in the league, and they introduced us as the defending NBA champions, that added a little extra adrenalin to our opponents' bloodstream. For a team that's not doing well, beating the champions just one time makes the season look bettctr." Of course, it's still possible, though less probable, for champions to win again. Some factors point in their favor, and these teach a valuable lesson on the essence of true motivation. Perhaps the biggest factor is the individual. Williams cited Reggie Jackson and Dave Winfield as examples of men who possess the kind of desire a championship ring can't dim. Others named included Walter Payton, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird. They're total competitors, ready to play every day, whether their team is first or worst. Often such inspirational leaders help their teammates catch the winning fever. Speaking of Bird, Vitale recalls, "I was covering an Indiana-Boston game. I got to the Boston Garden 10

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at 5 p.m. to get prepared. There was Larry, running up and down the Garden steps. Now this was April; the season was already 10 months old. I said, 'Larry, why are you running?' He said, 'You shoot with your legs as well as your arms. The playoffs are coming up, and I want to be ready."' Vitale passes the principle along. "Winning is the ability to give your best," he says. "A lot of guys play a con game. They talk about drive, but they don't pay the price. You've got to be able to look in the mirror and say, 'I've given all I have. I've done the best I could possibly do.'" Noll's formula for developing champions in Pittsburgh depends on motivated competitors. "You begin with individuals who have the talent or the potential to develop into top-notch team players. Each player must develop proficiency at a particular position, whether it is blocking, tackling, running, throwing, receiving. A team improves as its individual members improve." Being part of a team can provide motivation through positive peer pressure, Harwell says. "You don't want to let the team down. You want to do something, to contribute to the team." There's nothing wrong with having pride in your performance, he adds. "In baseball, you're closely judged in the eyes of others. A player wants to see if he can stand as tall as his peers." Reed, now an assistant coach for the Sacramento Kings, reminds his players of the hazards of low motivation: "Say you play one of your greatest games. You might barely lose to a team like Boston and beat someone like Cleveland. But if you give a lesser effort, you would still lose to Boston and may also lose to Cleveland, so you're down one game.'' Pro athletes in the 1980s would do well to heed the voices of experience. Otherwise, rather than chanting, "We're #1!" they should get an early start on the "Wait till next year" routine. â&#x20AC;˘

PLAYING THE FIELD

AL TIM ORE Orioles coach Frank Robinson says outfielder Larry Sheets is a hard worker, and it's made him a more complete player. "Larry has proven that he can hit," says Robinson, "and he's really improving his fielding skills. "He'll learn how the hitters hit certain pitchers and how to come in or go out [depending on how far the ball is hit]. He just needs to keep hitting to stay in the lineup." Here Larry offers a few practical suggestions to help Second Look readers improve their outfield skills: • Know which hitter is up. Is it the leadoff batter? Third? Cleanup? • Know which bases are covered. Are there runners on first, second, and/or third?

TRAINING TIPS Tips from Larry Sheets on fielding and Denis Waitley on goal setting

• Think through what you will do if the ball is hit to you. Where does the cutoff throw go? Will you throw to second or third? • Know the number of outs and the situation. Consider possible plays you may have to make. For example, what will you do if the batter hits the ball by you?

• Know which way the wind is blowing. • Use your glove to shade your eyes from the sun when a fly ball is hit your way. • Keep the ball in front of you. Knock it down any way you can to prevent it from going through for extra bases. - KRD

GO FOR THE GOAL

N IMPORTANT aspect of motivation is setting and reaching goals. Denis Waitley, in his book Seeds of Greatness (Revell), offers tips on how to set goals, and this advice can apply to sports too. 1. Your short-range goals should build toward your longrange purposes. Set goals that are just out of reach but not out of sight. Say you're a sophomore in high school, and your goal is to play major league baseball. Start by trying to make your high school junior varsity team, and build from there. Don't make your first goal to be Most Valuable Player for your school's varsity team as a sophomore. 2. Get group reinforcement by surrounding yourself with motivated individuals in terested in the same achievement. Be willing to encourage your teammates to reach their goals. They'll return the favor. 3. Establish a reward or ceremony in advance so that you'll have something specific to celebrate upon the accomplishment of each of your goals. One football coach gave his players specially designed T-shirts for reaching their weight training goals. Or you might promise to reward yourself with a banana split when you reach an athletic goal (but not one minute sooner!). 4. Don't share your goals with negative people or cynics. Some people prefer that you stay in the same rut along with them. - JC

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Larry Sheets' leave of absence from pro baseball didn't hurt; now he's flying high with the Orioles

ORKING AT McDONALD'S, mowing grass, or taking tickets at the theater never got this much attention. But Larry Sheets wasn't a burger flipper, grass snipper, or ticket ripper. Larry Sheets was playing The Great American Pastime - pro baseball - and spurning this opportunity was like turning down Everyman's chance for fame and fortune. Yet as a teenager, his heart wasn't in it. It wasn't a dollars and cents decision; more like dollars and sense: What sense was there in pursuing something he was so unsure about? "I lost a lot of friends," recalls Sheets about his decision to forsake the Saltimore Orioles' minor 12

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"There's nothing worse than a 19-year-old kid who hates his job. " Larry Sheets, 1979, commenting to the media on his decision to quit minor league basebalL

league offer and enroll at tiny Eastern Mennonite College in Harrisonburg, Virginia (enrollment: 800). "They were living their lives through me. I had an opportunity (to play pro baseball] that they didn't have, and I wasn't taking advantage of it. They thought I was wasting my talent." Larry was drafted out of high school by the Orioles in 1978. He was chosen in the second round, a few picks ahead of Cal Ripken, Jr. Sheets reported

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that summer to a rookie team in Bluefield, West Virginia, and performed well, leading the Appalachian League in RBI and finishing second in homers. Still, questions about why he was playing surfaced in Larry's mind. He enjoyed baseball, but not all that accompanied the minor league game - particularly the grueling, lengthy bus trips. "You're always on the go, picking up and going places - always on a bus," says Sheets, who grew up in a close-knit family of four. "My family is important to me, but it wasn't a matter of being homesick. It was more being gone so much. I didn't know if I wanted to be that dedicated to it." Two questions gnawed relentlessly: "When I'm 35 and at or near the end of my career, will I be happy with myself? Or if I didn't try pro ball, would I say, 'Why didn't I?' You make a lot of decisions at 19 that affect you the rest of your life." Sheets put his restless energy to work on the basketball floor at Eastern Mennonite. In three seasons, he became the school's career rebounding leader an admirable accomplishment for the 6-foot-3, 225pounder. "I wanted to go to a small college where I could play basketball," Larry says, jokingly adding, "It would take a very small school for me to do that!" The isolation and the slower pace gave Larry the time be needed to sort out issues like purpose and meaning in life and baseball. "Baseball is a false security; you're usable as long as you're good, and then you're of no further use," Sheets says, carefully choosing his words. "As long as you produce and do your job, you're valuable. But when that starts to deteriorate, you start looking elsewhere for work. "In the Christian life, your security continues forever. Your walk with the Lord helps you stay on an even keel because you realize it is most important." Sandy Brownscombe, a coach and faculty member at EMC, knew Larry there. "He's the kind of guy who had to have his priorities in order or else there would have been frustration," she says. "He had to have the proper mindset and was asking himself, 'How can I serve God and still be an athlete?'" College gave Larry an opportunity to mature and to meet his future wife, Sharon. She was an athlete herself, playing for Brownscombe on EMC's field hockey and softball teams. With Sharon's encouragement and a still~open door back into baseball, Larry began to pursue the game full time during the summer of 1982.

IS PAUSE was refreshing. After stints in Hagerstown, Charlotte, and Rochester, Sheets finally made the major leagues late in 1984. A strong hitter, Larry led alll985 American League rookies with 51 RBI and was selected to The Baseball Digest and Topps All-Rookie teams. "There were a lot of questions that I hope I've answered now. It was secure in school, and I wanted to finish, but Sharon said she'd support my decision if I wanted to go back and try baseball. Because she

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was an athlete, she could understand me and my moods," says Larry. "That's probably the reason I have such a clear mind toward it now: I know I should be playing, and I'm where I should be." That determination has impressed Sheets' coaches, including Hall of Farner Frank Robinson. Robinson says, "He inspires the other players on the club with his performance. It's amazing what he's accomplished in such a short time. He's a hard worker, and be's gotten much better and improved his outfield skills. He always had confidence in his own abilities." In 1986, his .302 batting average as a designated hitter placed him second among American League DHs. Yet Sheets disliked that role, calling it a "terrible job, unless you're an older player trying to stay in the bigs." He wanted to be a more complete player and to play every day. In 1987, Larry Sheets was the starting left fielder for the Orioles. Through the first half of the season, Sheets, a left-handed batter, was platooned, facing only right-handed pitchers. But after hitting well above .300, he became a regular. Teammate Scott McGregor says Larry's consistency and determination contributed to his progress. "He's the same every day. When that happens, you can tell that God is working in a person's life. He wants to be the best, and he's getting there." Larry's motivation for pursuing baseball and for keeping a proper attitude are strikingly similar. "Being a Christian is a 24-hour job," he says. "It's just as tough as baseball. People are watching. It's amazing when you fail or do something wrong and they say, 'That's a nice Christian attitude!'

"You succeed and you fail. You have your ups and downs. But you have to just keep pressing forward." â&#x20AC;˘ FAME: A GOOD MOTIVATOR?

The pro baseball player enjoys all the benefits of being a celebrity. People know his name; newspapers track his accomplishments. What more could you want? Larry Sheets of the Baltimore Orioles gives another perspective. "Ten or 15 years from now," he says, "who will know who I am?" Do you remember who won the Most Valuable Player award 15 years ago? Ten years ago? Last year? Such knowledge is called "trivia" - fun, but not all that important. What are you striving for? Will it matter 20 years from now? Think about that as you read this issue of Second Look.

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FEATURE HERE ARE THOUSANDS of sports cliches that refer to size. For example: "It's not the size of the dog in the fight; it's the size of the fight in the dog." "The bigger they are, the harder they fall." "Dynamite comes in small packages." But Jeremiah Castille of the Denver Broncos won't quote cliches when the experts say he's too small to play football. Instead, he'll make his point to an opposing receiver. At 5-foot-1 0 and 175 pounds, Jeremiah doesn't pass for Hulk Hogan. A 4.6-second clocking in the 40-yard dash may sound fast to you and me; the scouts, though, label his speed as average for a defensive back. But some coach named Bear Bryant believed in Jeremiah and taught him to believe in himself. "Coach Bryant thought I could play, and he knew a little about football," says Jeremiah, who played for the University of Alabama between 1978 and 1982. "Too small. Too slow." Those words have shadowed him throughout his football career. But while some athletes would get discouraged by such small talk, Jeremiah has used it as inspiration to prove himself. That motivation has carried him from the mean streets of Phenix City, Alabama, to collegiate All-American honors and on into the NFL. It hasn't been easy, but Jeremiah isn't one to be stopped by obstacles, whether on the football field or in life. "Most kids have two ways to go: up or down. I didn't have any way to go but up." That's how Jeremiah describes his early years. The sixth of seven kids, he had a tough childhood. "We lived in a lowincome housing area. You had to grow up fast. I had no positive role models. One of my brothers is in jail. My mom was an alcoholic. My dad was always working to try to provide for us. They had a lot of problems. They'd get into domestic arguments, and the police would come." Consequently, Jeremiah developed his share of street smarts. "I was always small, and whenever there was something going down, I was one of the guys they'd want to jump on quick," he recalls. "Eventually I got a reputation like, 'Don't mess with Opposing players weren't so impressed - at least this little guy.' I was just a little brat." 1 not at first. One skeptic was Tony Hunter of Notre But while some of his friends and family con- Dame, who lined up against Castille when the Fighttinued down the wrong road, Jeremiah channeled ing Irish took on Alabama. At 6-foot-5, Tony towhis energy and ambition toward sports. Confidence, ered over Jeremiah, then a sophomore, by 7 inches. instincts, and aggressiveness can get you in trouble "I thought Tony had the idea he was going to run on the streets. On the football field, though, they're over me," Jeremiah says. "I had different ideas."2 Jeremiah's best performance came in the 1982 downright welcome, especially for a defensive back. "Too small, too slow." Jeremiah wasn't actively Liberty Bowl - the last Alabama game for both recruited by colleges, even after he led Phenix City him and his coach. Before the game, Jeremiah gave a Central High School to the state playoffs. But Bry- Rockne-like speech, urging his teammates to win ant, a coach with a reputation for combining average one for the coach: "The least we can do as a team 'is talent with above-average desire, wanted Castille. give all we have for him." He did just that, interThe Bear was on target; Jeremiah was named to the All-Southeastern Conference team three times. "Pound for pound, he's the best player in the SEC," Bear would say.

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cepting three Illinois passes and winning Most Valuable Player honors. Bryant, acknowledging Castille's performance said, "This little guy made me a good coach tonight." Less than a month later, Bear died. His widow, Mary Harmon Bryant, asked Jeremiah to be a pallbearer - a tribute to a player whose solid character mirrored the values Bryant tried to build in his players. Jeremiah returns the compliment. "Being with the Bucs was much easier because of the mental toughness I got from Coach Bryant," he says. "We didn't have a lot of individual talent, but he made us believe in ourselves. That's why we won."3 "Too small. Too slow." Bear had recommended Castille to John McKay, head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. So the Bucs wagered their 1983 third-round draft choice on him. Too high, some pro scouts said. But Jeremiah remained confident. "I don't worry about critics," he said. "I know what I can do, and as in a lot of things in professional football, it's not always the physical ability of a player, it's the mental ability."4 With his signature on an NFL contract, Jeremiah continued on the way up. All Phenix City had given him was poverty and an unhappy home life. Now, he could trade the hometown hard times for the Gulf Coast golden life in Tampa. Well, not exactly. "It crossed my mind to stay in Tampa," Jeremiah says. "My mom and I didn't have a close relationship. I thought I hated her. While I was in college, Dad left Mom. She was drinking a lot, and my brothers and sisters would always call me to talk about the problems they were having with her." But years before, as a 13-year-old, Jeremiah had committed himself to following Jesus Christ. He understood God's commandment to honor his parents - not an easy task, in Jeremiah's case. So, tough as the decision was, he chose to live in Phenix City during the off-season to help his mother battle her alcoholism. His first strategy was a change of scenery. He bought his mother a nice house in a better neighborhood. It didn't help. "She ruined the house," Jeremiah recalls. "She would get drunk and pass out and leave cigarette bums everywhere. Mom caused me a lot of embarrassment and depression." Finally, since a change on the outside wasn't helping, he worked from the inside, checking his mother into a hospital alcoholism program. "She was there 30 days and saw people who were a mirror of what she was," Jeremiah says. It was literally a sobering experience and helped bring her to a stronger commitment to God. Now, she and her son share a common faith in Christ and a much closer relationship.

NFORTUNATELY, Jeremiah's tough times weren't over. In 1986, the Buccaneers suffered through another losing season, their fourth straight since he joined the team. "I came from a national championship team," he says. "We won the SEC title three times 16

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while I was at Alabama. We only won 12 games my 4 years in Tampa." Though frustrated, Jeremiah wouldn't give in to discouragement. He requested a session with Bucs head coach Leeman Bennett to discuss the situation. "I told him, 'I play the game because I love it, not because of the money. If I'm not enjoying it, I don't want to play. But you've got guys on this team who only care about picking up their paycheck on Monday.'" The only apparent result of the meeting was that it turned the coaching staff against him. Soon after, during one game, a coach came on the field and yelled at Jeremiah, "You need to get out ofthe Bible and into your playbook!" That was the last game he started. Even though his seven interceptions had led the team the previous season, Jeremiah, a 3-year starter, was benched. Because he was confident of God's protection, Jeremiah resisted pleading his case through the media. "My teammates worried about me," he says. "I told them, 'Don't worry about me. God has a plan for me. At the end of the season, these coaches will be looking for jobs."' His prediction came true. After Tampa Bay finished the season 2-14, the coaching staff was fired. Unfortunately for Jeremiah, he was, too. Early in the 1987 preseason, Tampa Bay waived him. It wasn't a complete surprise. "Going into training camp, I was on the third team, behind a rookie," he says. "From then on, I knew it was coming.'' Again, he refused to let it discourage him. "It motivated me," Jeremiah says. "I wanted to disprove the coaches who thought I wasn't good enough to start. I was also believing that the Lord was going to place me with another team." He didn't have to wait long beyond the Monday he was cut. That night, as he and his wife watched the Broncos play on Monday Night Football, "I told her that I'd heard Coach Reeves was a Christian, and that he showed real interest in his players as persons. That really stood out to me.'' The next day, Jeremiah heard from the Broncos, along with the New York Giants. Both teams lacked depth in their defensive secondaries, and were interested in signing him. After being cut by the team with the worst record in the league, Jeremiah was being ardently sought by the two defending conference champions. Remembering the Monday Night discussion, Jeremiah chose the Broncos and made the team. "I love Denver," he says. "People love football here. It reminds me of being at Alabama.'' Another storybook ending? More like solidly written nonfiction from a supposedly too small, too slow defensive back who is also too determined to let anything stop him. â&#x20AC;˘ 1. "Thomas Injured; Newcomer Castille Could Take His Job," The Bradenton Herald, July 16, 1983, page D-1. 2. Ibid. 3. "Co-star' Castille Finds Bryant Film Flawed," St. Petersburg Times, September 28, 1984, page 1-C. 4. "This Little Big Man Tackles His Critics," The St. Petersburg Independent, December 10, 1983.

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THE ''SELLING OUT'' SYNDROME How to keep on giving your best effort in workouts BYWESNEAL Wes Neal is a respected writer with a unique perspective on sports competition. Currently living in Branson, Missour~ Wes is the author of The Handbook on Athletic Perfection. A regular contributor to Second Look magazine, Wes looks in this column at the issue of motivation.

HERE COMES a point in most workouts when the motivation of want-

ing to be all-league or to be-

come a starter or to get in great shape begins to fade. That motivation is replaced by thoughts like "Man, it's hot today," "I can't make it," "I gotta ease up," or "I'm too busy today to work out!" This is the "selling out" point. It happens when the drive to ease up is greater than the drive to achieve. Athletes fight this battle repeatedly. Sometimes, perhaps, you've blasted through ~he "selling out" point and have gone on to a great workout. Other times, unfortunately, you "sold out" and let up. How can you keep on giving your best effort? The key is to find a motivation that's greater than any discomfort you could experience during a workout. Let me suggest a radical idea: A selfless love for someone else is the best reason to keep giving of yourself in athletics. Here's one example of that

principle in action. Have you ever had a coach whom you liked so much you'd do anything for him or her? When a coach can inspire that kind of devotion, the team is more apt to give its best effort. An account in the Bible also demonstrates this kind of motivation. In this narrative1, which takes place during a war, King David tells his soldiers how great it would be to drink water from the well in his

hometown of Bethlehem. David wasn't making any demands on his men; he was merely reminiscing about happier times. But without David's knowledge, three of his loyal men risked their lives by breaking through enemy lines to get him what he wanted. When they brought that particular water back into camp with them and handed it over to David, they were demonstrating their love for him by

the effort they gave to please him. Now that's motivation! Can you imagine how your workouts could improve if you had that kind of motivation? True, it's still going to get hot, and your muscles are going to ache, and you probably will have other things you could do with your time. But that selfless, motivating love will be greater than the heat, or aching muscles, or desire to be somewhere else. It will keep you from selling out. Tracy Smith, a former world class 400-meter competitor, chose Jesus Christ as his focus. Tracy would focus his motivation on Jesus and express his love to Him through running. Here's how it worked. In one race he was hurting so badly as he came around the last turn that he wanted to quit. However, rather than focus on his own pain, Tracy thought about the pain Jesus must have experienced as He died on the cross. Tracy's zeal was renewed; it was as if each stride was shouting out his love for Jesus. His pace quickened and his strides became smoother. This motivating focus took Tracy's mind off his pain and fatigue, and off his competitors - and he won the race! Love for someone may sound like a radical motivator. But it can also be the best reason to keep on giving of yourself in your workouts. â&#x20AC;˘ 'See 2 Samuel 23:13-17.

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Some people are motivated by a desire to be #1. Others are driven by hunger for power. Glory, fame, happiness, success, and money are all motives that energize people. It is my conviction that a person's character is revealed by what it takes to motivate him HERE'S NOTHING WRONG with wanting to be a winner. University athletic programs must recruit athletes who are intensely committed to winning, or they risk losing fan support and alumni revenues. No one wants a teammate who doesn't care if the team wins or loses. But it's not enough to pursue winning for its own sake. The real measure of excellence is motivation. Why do we want to win? What drives us to pursue excellence? The answer to these questions is the test of true character.

GOOD DEEDS. BAD MOTIVES DOES THAT MEAN motivation is more important than performance? Ultimately, yes. It is possible to do good things for the wrong reasons and make them meaningless.

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The Pharisees of Jesus' day are perfect examples of the right behavior for the wrong reasons. Much of what they did and believed was good. They showed a deep respect for Scripture as the Word of God. They obeyed the laws of Moses fastidiously; in fact, they lived by a list of more than 600 rules! They prayed, they fasted, they tithed, and they memorized Scripture. The Pharisees were the most religious group of their day. But their devotion was wrongly motivated. Jesus said they did all those things only for the praise and recognition of others. The Lord punctuated His condemnation of the Pharisees with this blunt phrase: " ... they have their reward" (Matthew 6:2). Because they sought the praise of men, they could have it. But it would be all the compensation the Pharisees would ever get for their behavior. Their motivation was faulty, so they would receive no eternal reward. The Pharisees would have fit perfectly into today's society. Our culture loves popularity. We are caught up with celebrity worship. In entertainment, sports, and even politics, we encourage our heroes to seek the adulation of the masses.

AHIGHER OOAL JESUS TAUGHT that there is a higher motivation for doing good: "But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your alms may be in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will repay you" (Matthew 6:3,4). In other words, we should do things to please God, not men. That applies not just to giving money or to religious responsibilities but to everything we do. The apostle Paul wrote, "Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men" (Colossians 3:23). Nothing we do - at work, in school, or even in sports - is exempt from this principle. In everything, our motivating goal should be to please God. Remember Eric Liddell? He is the Olympic runner featured in the film Chariots of Fire. When criticized for spending so much time running, Eric replied that he was confident God wanted him to run. How did he know? "When I run, I feel His pleasure," Eric said. He didn't run for fame or praise; in fact, Eric almost dropped out of the Olympics because of his motivating goal to please God. You see, he believed it was wrong to compete on Sunday, and qualifying for his event was scheduled for that day. No matter how fervently his teammates and countrymen begged him to compromise, he would not. Ultimately, Eric competed in an event he had not trained for, rather than run on Sunday. You might have different convictions about competing on Sunday; many athletes do. Still, Eric's consuming desire to please God is impressive. That desire, not the praise of men, was what propelled him. Eric ultimately gave his life in Christian service while a missionary in China. To his death, Eric Liddell revealed his character in 20

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IF THE HIGHEST MOTIVATION is to please God, then how can we know we're running on the right track? The Bible says, "... those who are in the flesh cannot please God" (Romans 8:8). But what does it mean to be "in the flesh"? How can we know whether we're in that condition? Look at the next verse: " ... you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. But if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him." How can you be sure you belong to God and have His Spirit? First of all, understand that "God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8). That means that because of Jesus' death, which paid the penalty for our sin, we can belong to God and receive His love and His Spirit. Receive Jesus Christ by faith as your Lord and Savior. God's Word promises, "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name" (John 1:12). If this reflects the desire of your heart, pray something like this:

"Lord, I want pleasing You to be my motivation in life. I confess that I am guilty of not living that way. Thank You for sending Christ to die for my sin. I want to turn my back on my old way of living and receive Jesus now as my Savior and Lord Help me to live my life so that You are pleased Amen." If we can be of help regarding your relationship with Christ, write us here at Second Look, Grand Rapids, MI 49555. what it took to motivate him. He was running for an audience of One.

RUNNING THE RACE TO WIN THE APOSTLE PAUL was another highly motivated winner. He would compare athletic competition to other areas of life. For example, he wrote, "Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may win. And everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable" (1 Corinthians 9:24,25). Here Paul puts himself in a coaching role. Note three important motivational principles in his training regimen: 1. Winning is the goal. There is a prize to be won, an imperishable wreath of victory. Everyone in the race should set his sights on winning it. I was part of my school's mile relay team in an important track meet. Our team wasn't picked to win, but we built a substantial lead through the first

three legs. Even I, the slowest guy on the team, had managed to hold our lead before I passed the baton to the anchor man. He took off with a comfortable lead. After half a lap, he stopped in the middle of the track, walked to the infield, and lay down. The rest of our team ran to him to see if he was hurt. "What's the matter? Why did you quit?" we asked. "I just didn't feel like running anymore," he replied nonchalantly. Needless to say, his casual attitude upset us! Unfortunately, many people approach life with that same attitude. They don't understand the eternal consequences of the race, and when they just don't feel like running, they quit. 2. Training requires discipline. After the thought above, Paul adds, "Therefore, I run in such a way, as not without aim; I box in such a way, as not beating the air; but I buffet my body and make it my slave, lest possibly, after I have preached to others, I myself should be disqualified" (1 Corinthians 9:26,27). The Christians Paul is writing to lived in Corinth, home of the Isthmian Games. The Isthmian Games were second only to the Olympics as the most important athletic event in the world at that time. The Corinthians knew the rules of the games: Any contestant who failed to meet the training requirements was disqualified from the race. Isn't that amazing? Training was as important as the race itself. Athletes who did not train could not even run, and thus had no chance of winning. There's also a tremendous penalty for breaking training in the race of life. Far too many people begin well but are disqualified. Why? Because they lack the discipline to be consistent. 3. The prize is too important to take lightly. Paul writes of an imperishable wreath. Elsewhere in the New Testament he calls it a "crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award ... on that day" (2 Timothy 4:8). Again, the point is that our ultimate aim should be to please God alone. This is no trinket or brass trophy. It is not a here-today-gone-tomorrow honor, like fame or the recognition of men or even money. It is the eternal pleasure of an almighty God. And the eternal rewards He bestows are far more important than anything man could give. That's the highest motivation for winning - and â&#x20AC;˘ the only reward reiilly worth winning!

John MacArthur, Jr., offers Second Look viewers and readers straightforward answers from God's Word An author and Bible teacher, John is the pastor of Grace Community Church in Panorama City, California He is heard daily on his nationally syndicated radio program "Grace to You," and is president of The Master's College and The Master's Seminary in Newhall, California More than six million of his audio cassette tapes have been distributed worldwide. Editor's Note: Words that appear in italics within a Bible quotation, have been italicized at our discretion to point out significant themes.

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MOTIVATION AND YOU The preceding article states that the motivation for what we do is more important than the act itself. You may be wondering how you can go.about improving or changing your motivation. Let's investigate what insights the Bible offers about this important topic.

1. What was the last major decision you made (for example, choosing a college or deciding on a home)? What was the primary motivation behind that decision?

Do you think that was a right or a wrong motive? Why?

3. Read 1 Kings 8:39. According to this verse, God knows only the hearts of certain people. True or false? 4. Read Psalm 44:21. According to this verse, how much of our motivation can we hide from God: most of it, some of it, or none of it?

Look up the following Bible verses. What is the main thought of each? 1 Samuel 16:7 Psalm 51 :6 Luke 16:15 What is the common theme of these three verses?

8. Read Isaiah 55:8,9. How does it relate to the verses above? Can you think of a situation where this has been proven true in your own life? Describe it.

7. Look up the following Bible verses: Proverbs 16:2; Romans 8:26,27; and 1 Corinthians 4:3-5. According to what the Bible says, can we expect to fully understand our motives in every circumstance? Why or why not? 8. In 1 Corinthians 4:3-5, the apostle Paul stated that he didn't examine his own motives. If you were to judge yourself, would you be too harsh or too lenient? Explain. Instead, Paul continued, he let the Lord judge his motives. What do you think that means?

8. Read Psalm 119:11 and Hebrews 4:12. What should we do to allow the Lord to examine our motives?

10. What do you think Hebrews 4:12 means when it says the Word of God is "able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart" (NASB)? 11. Read Psalm 51:10-17. What does this passage indicate is necessary for God to create a clean heart (which includes motives) in you? Note especially verse 17.

12. Read again Psalm 119:11. What does it mean to "treasure" something (NASB)? What kind of attitude should you have toward Bible study if you truly want to treasure God's Word in your heart? (See 1 Thessalonians 2:13.)

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