Overcomer

The following is an excerpt from an article by Joseph Lalonde. quotes are from his Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Overcomer Movie (jmlalonde.com)  

In the movie ‘Overcomer’, there is a scene between Thomas and coach.Thomas asked Coach Harrison “who are you?” When Coach responded that he was a coach, Thomas knew coach was just skimming the surface. A coach wasn’t who John was. John was more than that. As Thomas and John began to strip back the layers, John discovered an ugly truth. He wasn’t living out who he was. John and Thomas went through many layers. John was a: 

• Basketball Coach 

• History teacher 

• Husband 

• Father 

• Christian 

If all was stripped away, John believed he would still be a Christian. Was John really living out a Christian life? Do you know who you truly are when all is stripped away? Think about this. Get to the root of who you are.

In 1 Samuel 16:7 it says ..For the Lord sees not as man sees, man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart. ‘ Jesus said ‘blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.’ Give your heart to God and He will bless you. Praying to God will give you clarity about who you are, your purpose. It will give you a line of communication with the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Prayer will move mountains and give you insights into areas you may be struggling in your life. Don’t be afraid to pray. 

 At another scene we are told about Hannah and Coach asking her the same question; Hannah, who are you? 
Hannah spoke to her principal who
helped lead Hannah to the Lord. Afterward, she encouraged Hannah to go and read Ephesians 1 and 2.She told Hannah to read these scriptures and begin to write down what these scriptures said she was. The list Hannah came up with was long. The list was also powerful. Hannah’s list in Overcomer breaks down to the following statement she gave to Coach:  

I am created by God.  

He designed me, so I’m not a mistake.  

His Son died for me, just so I could be forgiven.  

He picked me to be his own, so I’m chosen.  

He redeemed me, so I am wanted.  

He showed me grace, just so I could be saved.  

He has a future for me because He loves me.  

So, I don’t wonder anymore, Coach Harrison. I am a child of God. Wow, just wow.  Can we declare these for ourselves?