I am Second- Colt McCoy and Sam Bradford

The YouTube video “I am Second” really is an inspirational video to watch.  Whether you are a young child, teenager, or even an adult it teaches and hits home to all.  When I was first introduced to the video I was at FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes).  At FCA there are all different kinds of people; all interested in different things.  At the end of the video everyone in the room loved it.  That’s how I know no matter how old, or what interest you have, everyone that watched loved the You Tube video “I am Second”

                There are numerous “I am Second” videos, but the one played at our FCA meeting was about Colt McCoy and Sam Bradford.   Being interested in sports I really loved watching the video about two very popular college football quarterbacks.  The video shows the two quarterbacks sitting in chairs under a spotlight.  When the video begins the two stars talk about their accomplishments in life, and how their relationship with God has helped them along their football career.   The two stars are so humble, and elaborate about how they would be nowhere without God by their side.  They give full credit of their success to the Lord. 

                Being a Christian, and an athlete I loved to watch the success stories and their journeys with Christ.  It teaches young children, teenagers, and adults to pray about everything, and give all the glory to God.  It shows us that with God nothing is impossible.  I recently saw a 10 year old wearing a bracelet that had “I am Second” engraved into it.  This really shows the impact of the video, and how it affects people’s lives. 

The Bachelor

       Twenty-five women, one man, all searching to find true love can certainly make for an interesting reality television show.  On Monday nights the bachelor is aired on ABC and you can bet that my family will be watching it.  Like many other shows, some people find it interesting while others find it offensive.  Although  I love watching the bachelor and think it is funny and interesting, I can see where some can find it inappropriate.

       Watching the Bachelor has become a must in our house-hold.  My family always gathers around the television on Monday night at 8:00.  We find the show to be funny, and spontaneous; because you never know what the girls are going to do next to try and get the bachelor's attention.  My mom uses it as a discussion piece for my brother and I.  Throughout the show I  hear, "Lexi, see how bad that girl is acting and the kind of negative attention she is getting, she doesn't value herself or those around her."   My brother hears, "J.D, you would never want to be in a relationship with that kind of girl."  My mom and dad love the show, but also try to sneak some dating advice in at the same time. 

       While my family enjoys the Bachelor,  I can also see where some parents could take the show as inappropriate to watch with kids.  During the show, it could give the impression that one guy with a lot of girls is acceptable in a relationship.  It also contains a huge amounts of drama throughout the show.   It is very understandable that parents would not want their children to be filled with conflicting thoughts on dating and relationships.   

       I personally love the show, and will continue to watch the Bachelor and all the seasons to come.  Even though, I find this show interesting, I can still see where some could disagree.  With it being on the list for "Most Watched Reality Shows",  I thought it would be important to blog about, and consider the different views about this popular show.