“I’ve just matured and realized that God is everything, and He’s worthy of praise. You have to put Him at the center of everything that you do.”
— Eagles QB Jalen Hurtshttps://t.co/pwXUjnURJz pic.twitter.com/gOWQ4fxdrz
— Sports Spectrum (@Sports_Spectrum) September 23, 2022
One of the most refreshing things about this past Super Bowl week has been how Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts have used their platforms to honor God and inspire others. I want to take a moment and specifically highlight just some of Hurt’s statements about his Christian faith.
The following are 10 Quotes on Leadership and Faith from Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. All quotes are from this week’s news conferences unless otherwise noted.
- God Is Everything – “I’ve just matured and realized that God is everything, and He’s worthy of praise. You have to put Him at the center of everything that you do.”
- Keep God In The Center Of Your Life – “All my spiritual wisdom — all of my wisdom as a whole — comes from Him, in some way, shape or form, whether that be passed down from my father, my mother, my grandmother. I just think, in all the things that we experience in life — good, bad or indifferent — you have to keep (God) in the center.”
- Never Lose Faith Regardless Of Circumstances – Hurts wrote in The Players’ Tribune about his transfer from Alabama to Oklahoma, “I understand that God put those obstacles and challenges in my life for a reason. He wanted me to feel the pain I felt for a reason. He wanted me to understand the importance of never losing faith — and of always staying true to myself. He had NOT brought me this far just to leave me there.”
- Be Who God Called You To Be – “Me being who God called me to be. I truly try to focus on the things I can control, not the things that I can’t… Never lose faith in what you believe in.”
- Lean On God – “I leaned on my faith, I leaned on my foundation. My family, the things I believe in, the people who were around me through everything.”
- Your Strength Comes From God – “I know where my strength comes from. It comes from God. I know the importance of faith. I know what my foundation is with my faith. Nothing goes on without God.”
- The Importance Of Scripture – “My favorite is Scripture is John 13:7, ‘You may not know now but later you’ll understand’ reminds me to continue to be patient, continue to remain diligent, steadfast, keep going, keep your eyes on Me and keep God at the center regardless of what the circumstance is.”
- Know God’s Purpose For Your Life – “I had a purpose before anybody had an opinion. It’s not about anybody else.”
- The Importance Of Your Earthly Father – “I am not the man I am on the field, off the field, the quarterback I am, the leader I am…. I am none of that without him.” – on his father
- Let God Define You – “I embrace all the hate and the doubt. And I didn’t let it define me.”
What is one thing you learned from Jalen Hurts which can inspire you to become the person God has created you to be?
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