Chasing the Wind

Chris Byrd

Posted on May 20, 2007. Filed under: Faith | Tags: Christ, IRS, Jesus, Lord, raise, sin |

Chris Byrd, IBF Heavyweight Boxing Champion, was at our church this weekend and briefly shared his firm belief in Jesus Christ with us. He was funny, too. “First, I beat them up, then I pray with them.”

I admire a man who is in the public spotlight that openly proclaims his faith and thought I’d express a note of appreciation.

Benny Henderson Jr.: You are very open with your beliefs. How does your faith in Christ play in your career?

Chris Byrd: Oh, it is major, my faith in Christ is just huge, it is everything. It is my first love then it is my wife and then my kids. I give all my praises to my Lord and savior Jesus Christ because he allowed me to be in this heavyweight division to represent him. And I represent him as champ because it is more exposure I get to represent Christ even more. This isn’t about me it is about him. And people may love it or lump it, but this is who I am and while I am here this is my mission field to let Jesus shine and let him get all the glory and praise.

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