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Nick Foles is a well-known NFL quarterback. He is also known within the league as a Christian.
Recently, during a press conference he talked about his injury. He took the opportunity to explain what he did to overcome that hard time.
Foles said he learned to have joy during an injury. Besides, he affirmed that it helped him grow in both personally and in his faith.
“When I felt this thing break and I was going into the locker room, I just realized, you know, ‘God this wasn’t exactly what I was thinking when I came to Jacksonville.’
Obviously, you come here and you want to create a culture and impact people but at the end of the day ,I said, ‘God, if this is the journey you want me to go on, I’m going to glorify you in every action, good or bad,’” Foles told reporters this week.
“I still could have joy in an injury. People hear that and say that’s crazy, but … when you believe in Jesus and you go out there and you play … that changes your heart.”
Everything is about identity
The 30-years-old made clear that everything he has achieved is part of his calling. He knows who he is in Christ.
“When I hoisted the Lombardi Trophy, the reason I’m smiling was because my faith was in Christ. In that moment I realized I didn’t need that trophy to define who I was because it was already in Christ,” he said.
“My purpose isn’t football, it’s impacting people,” Foles said. “My ministry happens to be the locker room”
The prosperity gospel
Foles said he doesn´t believe in the prosperity gospel saying:
“It’s not always about prosperity. I don’t believe in the prosperity Gospel. I believe if you read the Word of God and you understand it, there are trials along the way but they equip your heart to be who you are.”
QB @NickFoles shares about overcoming challenges and trials in football and life. pic.twitter.com/b9FzZZ5NKP
— #DUUUVAL (@Jaguars) 13 de noviembre de 2019
