Yesterday, on the front page of USA Today, there was a news article about Tony Dungy.  Coach Dungy was the first African-American to win a super bowl two years ago with the Indianapolis Colts.  He has since retired from that position and is now working with a number of ministries.  His book, Quiet Strength, was a number one bestseller, one which I highly recommend.  He is a man who is, by every account, “the real deal.”  He loves the Lord Jesus Christ.  He does not mind sharing his faith and he wants to make a difference.

The article in USA Today gave special reference to a work that he is doing in prisons.  His desire is to help those come to know the truth and have some hope for the future. The gospel is always his priority, but carries with it a message of responsibility.  That is something that certainly all of us need to hear, not just prisoners. He has made his ministry a priority and he has turned down a number of lucrative opportunities and high profile possibilities in order to do what God has called him to do.

The article was interesting to me in that it seemed that it was a little hard for them to understand exactly what he is doing.  He was so successful in coaching that there are a number who believe he will be there once again. That may be the case, but it will only happen if he believes that is what God would have him to do.  This is a man who is walking with the Lord and seeking to make a difference for Him. He has a real sense of priority.  He’s a great role model for us, for athletes, and for kids.  While we may not have the notoriety of a Tony Dungy, or even the opportunity he has had on a grand scale, we still have the responsibility to keep our priorities in proper order to make sure that our walk with Christ is first in our lives. Don’t think that the world will ever understand that. They will not, but that does not change our responsibility to the Lord.