Tyson Mistake

The match was quickly forfeited by Tyson in the third round for literally biting a piece of Holyfield’s ear off. Tyson claimed that in his defense, biting Holyfield was retaliation for Holyfield’s illegal head butting. Tyson was disqualified and Holyfield automatically won the rematch. In addition to disqualification, Tyson also lost his purse (payment for the match), had to pay $3 million in fines, and lost his boxing license. Tyson’s over aggressive was a shock to the nation. Being a highly anticipated fight, it set a record for pay-per-view television at over two million home viewers. Tyson was reinstated and received his boxing licenses the following year in October of 1988. During the year, Tyson faced more fines and assault charges resulting in almost $100,000 in restitution and 200 hours of community service. It seemed as if Tyson had not learned his lesson, or was simply out of control. Following reinstatement and fines, Tyson was forced to forfeit a victory against Andrew Golota in 2000 after a drug test found him positive of using marijuana and was charged with more assault offenses (physical and sexual)

If this were truth, then none of us would ever have any problems ever again and we would never need to confess and repent of our sins ever again.  This is a lie from the enemy and a danger to our faith!  The day we got saved began our enlistment into the army of God. The Bible calls this journey the fight of faith.  We got equipped with all of our battle gear at the time of salvation.  The problem was we didn't know how to use it the right way because of lack of knowledge and lack of proper training.  We got bits and pieces of knowledge and yet time has proven that many Christians are still missing pieces to the puzzle of true successful spiritual warfare as evidenced in many defeated lives we see within the Church.  Too many Christian live continual defeated lives.  We had great preachers and teachers out there that did the body of Christ some justice. Now we are in a time and season we MUST fine tune our warfare with up-to-date strategies for the current times.  Today's warfare is not the same as it was 20 years ago. For example, too many pastor's are committing suicide. We know the devil's tactics are never original and plays the same tricks over and over again. We can also see his tactics and schemes have increased with fury unlike any other time even though it may appear to have a different mask. It is all the same stuff, just more

The harrowing tale of Gilgamesh can teach us that even if we are strong and confident, possibly undefeated. Even if we are perfect or perceive ourselves to be perfect. We are still mortal and we still require periods of spiritual/mental reflection to call upon higher beings, gods or whatever we believe in to acquire the necessary strength to continue in the face of adversity. Our own strength can only take us so far, at some point we all must rely on our fellow-man for support. Their lessons

Though our situations are different, I find it relatable to give into uncertainty. To allow myself to get overwhelmed with irrational fear. Making the mistake of getting so stuck in my own thoughts, that I forget the promises of God. I forget that life has it's problems and I will have my stresses, but none of these things are bigger than the creator. I think this temptation is one that many people deal with. Permitting life to get in the way, and divert our attention from God. We become so consumed in our own stuff, that we allow our situations to come between us and the Lord. "My feelings are now growing more debout, or more charitable so fix his attention inward that he no longer looks beyond himself to see our Enemy or his own neighbors" (Lewis, 26). Screwtape clearly knows exactly what he's talking about when telling Wormwood to use this against the patient. Using his fear of the future, to cloud his mind and overwhelm him. I too have been tempted with this. A specific example was my decision to come to John Brown. I had a lot of uncertainty when deciding to come here, and forgot to listen to the one who could give me peace. Once I got out of my head and onto my knees, I found my way because of

How Does The Spirit Triumph? Have you ever felt what’s like being alone, harmed, and broken inside your heart? Why do people fight for reasons they don’t understand and causes they don’t believe in? Can you bring back all of your hopes? It’s true that hour human body is weak, limited, and fragile, but our spirit is eternal and strong.

As humans, we long to be recognized. When what we are doing is ignored or looked over, it is difficult to find the will power to keep going. Without the Holy Spirit’s daily guidance, it is easy to lose passion for doing what is right.

with each obstacle I grow stronger. When I thank of the goodness of Jesus I know that

Most days God answers and strengthens me to resist the flesh and then there are those days that it seems like I do not need a daily routine whereby I spend time with the Lord in His Word. Those are the times when I am most vulnerable and sure enough, I find myself yielding to the flesh. Thank God for the conviction of the Holy Spirit who reminds me that I cannot take a day off from daily preparation because Satan is a roaring lion 24/7 seeking whom he can devour.

Scripture tells us, “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear” 1 Peter 3:15 (NKJV). Through this course, you will be equipped with different

Everyone will face obstacles one day in life; but we can bow down and let them take over us or we can rise up to the challenge and conquer them. Often this rush of adrenaline or excitement cause one’s inner sense to take over and show what an individually can really do; this is often remarkable and shows that when you are backed into a corner, your inner strength shines through. Do not let this fear of a challenge over take you ,but instead use it to your advantage and show the world who you really are.

"Move into the direction where God wants you to be still, into the storm, as He makes your enemies your foot stool, in your obedience, good work, faith and Love." ~ Jon Barnes

We need to find the same unshakeable faith within ourselves every day knowing that no matter what the day brings we can face it with a positive attitude. That we are flexible enough to bend and not break. That we can overcome any obstacle because they are after all temporary. We can come out on the other side for the better. Even if like the little daredevil barnacle gosling, we’re bruised and seeing a few stars, we’re going to shake it off and keep moving forward or as Michael Hyatt says, “living forward.”

Overcoming adversity takes a lot of skill and hard work. If you don’t try to finish, you can’t expect to win. Adversity is an obstacle in lots of lives, whether it’s at work or at school. Using determination, courage, patience, and attemptation helps you overcome adversity because adversity is just an obstacle, so it will die down, later on. Don’t give into adversity, for giving up means that there is no way to succeed and you will be stuck in a loop of adversity. Always be hopeful and strong, and adversity won’t be a problem to deal

However, as we continue to grow in the faith, we must look beyond the obvious to understand

Holyfield knew what he was getting himself into. He had faced opponents such as George Forman, and James Douglas both heavyweight champions. Boxing is an abrasive sport physically, Mike Tyson is a tenacious competitor. Anyone willing to fight Mike Tyson would have to be unswerving also. Although, biting off a piece of someone’s ear is unnecessary roughness, Holyfield showed grace towards Tyson for the incident later on.