Mike+Kuhl+Conclusion

__Salt and Light__
===I am called to be salt and light to the world. It's easy said then done. How can I influence others to go against the temptations of society? I wont lie to you, I don't wake up everyday on fire for Christ ready to preach to the masses. I don't wake up every day thinking about how to live a sin free life or trying to figure out how to call others to Christ. With that said I am Catholic and I tend to announce that without apology when ever the opportunity comes up as you may of noticed in class. I act in a just way, pursuing goodness and if people know I'm catholic as well, well then that's just a plus. I am a very focused person with very specific goals. That is what I think of when I wake up in the morning. I work very hard, unafraid to challenge others or to stand out in the areas which I pursue, and I have stood out. Through both coaching soccer and my own athletic pursuits I try showing my piers that rather than staying out late and sleeping in there is more to be gained in our youth. That they CAN achieve what they truly want in the way of athletics if they are simply willing to give the time. I have friends, players I coach and past teammates who "club", go bar hoping and live like they want to be on MTV. However if you ask them they want to be a professional athlete, or play D1 college ball or set a scoring record. I can't simply say do this and expect them to change their life style, people and especially people in there youth don't change like that. Rather I just continue on with my work and hope that I can inspire them to have the courage to pursue their wants. In this way I try to influence people to stand up despite the temptations of this society.=== media type="youtube" key="z9t6LKzvbrE" height="315" width="420" media type="youtube" key="-i3g-RvC-iA" height="315" width="560" ===These video's hopefully make you think. Are you afraid to stand out or will you unconsciously give others the freedom to stand out? After seeing the second video ask yourself, how badly do you want the relationship with Christ? Are you afraid to stand out in this culture or are you willing to give everything to achieve it?===

http://www.granthill.com/giving-back/national.php
This link is the official website of the Grant Hill Foundation. I invite you to explore the website and later on your own look up articles relating some of things this organization has been apart of. Especially the Special Olympics, I believe you'll be impressed.