People are Watching You

People are watching you...

Okay, not like Mel Gibson in Conspiracy Theory, but they are watching. 

Everything you do in life matters and it speaks. You may not like it or ask for it, but people are watching you. They are watching your actions, listening to your words, and reading what you write (ahem, social media). 

You may not believe you are a leader or that what you do has any affect on anyone else. You may be like some of the Pro athletes we've seen over the years that act up and then state that they are not a role model.

Guess what? If someone is following you, then you are a leader and a role model. That someone might be your son, daughter, relative, friend, teammate, etc. Any or all of these people may be watching your life and trying to figure out how to live their own based on what they see in yours.

Let me make a couple things clear...

I don't believe you should try to impress people. I don't believe other people's opinions about you are any of your business. I don't believe you have to be perfect in life (I mess up all the time, more than I'd like to admit).

That being said, I do believe you need to be the best you can be. You need to do it for you and for the people that are watching you. I believe you need to practice excellence in everything you do because that speaks volumes!

Look at David in the Bible. Most of us know that David killed Goliath and was boost to national prominence (1 Samuel Chapter 17). David was excellent with a slingshot. He was gifted with the sling and he also trained for excellence in using it. Do you know that David was also gifted on the strings? He trained for excellence on the lyre (it's like a harp) and others were watching him. 

King Saul said to his servants "Find someone who can play the lyre well and bring him to me". One of the servants replied "I have seen the son of Jesse who knows how to play the lyre." 

Notice the servant didn't even say David's name, he called him the Son of Jesse. He might not have known David's name, but he had been watching him. He knew David was a bad dude on the lyre, he could rip up the strings! Based on the servants word, Saul sent for David. David played the lyre for Saul and Saul liked him. Saul liked him so much that he made David one of his armor bearers (1 Samuel 16). 

How did David gain the confidence of the king? He practiced excellence and his life spoke of this fact. People where watching and they liked what they saw in David. 

Overall, the point is this... practice excellence because people are watching. Your actions not only influence your world, but also the world of others whom are watching and emulating you. Practice excellence because it's the right thing to do for you and others. 

Oh yeah, you never know when someone with your exact skill set is going to be needed by the king. Practice excellence in all areas of your life and doors that you never imagined might open up for you along the way!

God Bless,

Coach P

P.S. This guy might be watching you and believing you are watching him!