#TIM HOWARD DAD PROFESSIONAL#

#TIM HOWARD DAD PROFESSIONAL#

Whether you are a professional athlete or a fan, God wants to use you to impact your teammates, co-workers and friends for Christ. I have never had things to high where I lose myself, and God hasn’t allowed things to get so low that I can’t persevere through it.” My conversations with God have always been in the midst of all the ups and downs, to just keep me level…God has answered those prayers.

Yes, you want to play well and stay injury free, those are all things I ask for and pray for. Here is one of the main reasons, as an athlete why I need to have faith. I thought it was a pretty cool illustration.įrom day one, having faith in a profession like mine has always been my focus. It just goes to show that we are praying to the same God and it’s about Him. It was an interesting thought to be thinking about just two seconds before the whistle blew. He was over on the other side of the field praying and I was praying, and I just thought, ‘Boy, Gods got a lot on his plate right now.’ I know what he is praying for – we will see. And one of my arch rivals is Chicarito, …He prays before the game, and I pray before the game. It’s important to have intent going into a game tan dot play for the glory of God…The funny part about all that was we played Mexico to qualify for the World Cup. In competition and in sports, sometimes emotions take over and you may lose your focus a little. That may be in a win or a loss, but to play well, injury free, and to do things in the right way. Most of the time, if not all the time, it’s for the ability to perform to my standards. I certainly ask the Lord for things in prayer before the game. “It doesn’t affect the way I physically go out and perform. Tim opened up on how his faith affects his perspective on the sport and what his prayers look like. “Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else. Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:15-17 She was always in church on Sunday…It was from her that I learned that joy can only come through your personal relationship with God.” My grandmother, who unfortunately just recently passed away, was an amazing woman of Christ. That started at a young age, I had some very positive influences in my family. “I didn’t grow up going to church and I didn’t grow up being a believer. MLS Soccer Goalkeeper Tim Howard stretching out to save a goal. Tim reflected on how his grandmother was instrumental in him coming to Christ and how her joy impacted him. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,” Philippians 2:1-3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. “Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. We caught up with Tim Howard two years ago and talked about how he became a Christian and how he lives out his faith on and off the field. goalkeepers, and also sits in second place in shutouts (35). Soccer, Howard has the most wins (55) and appearances (104) among U.S. Goalkeeper Tim Howard is no stranger to the Olympics or World Cup. In 1974, there were a little over 100,000. Youth Soccer, in America alone there are more than three million youth that are registered soccer players. It is estimated that 3.5 billion people either watch or play football. Afterall “football” is one of the world’s most popular sports. As countries send their teams to compete at the Olympics, many fans will be watching the soccer games.

Tim howard dad