During the 2024 Olympics, America celebrated winning over 120 medals. While some athletes were bold and others were boastful, McLaughlin-Lavrone is one athlete that took to the national stage displaying humility and her love for Christ.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is a world-class athlete and gold medal Olympian. She has broken her own records multiple times and by most standards, has a lot to boast about. After beating her world record the World Athletics Championship 2022, she credited God for her achievements. She was quoted as responding to her achievements with, “Praise. His. Name.” She also acknowledged the role that prayer played in her preparation and quoted Scripture on social media.

She not only credits God with her athletic accomplishes, but she also shares God’s influence in her personal life. During her engagement, she spoke of the importance her fiancés faith in God played in their relationship.

Regardless of how good you are at a task, humility is required. It is critical. Our study in Philippians 2 will show us why.

Regardless of how good you are at a task, humility is required.”

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