The Truth

BY: DR. FOREST LEWIS

Have you noticed that Mike Vick loves to talk in third person?

After entering a guilty plea to dog fighting this morning in Richmond, Virginia, Vick took to the podium, no notes in hand, I might add. Now, that was impressive! Normally, these guys will bore the hell out of their audience by reading from a prepared statement: A statement no doubt written by a literate member of their staff. But, "Mike Vick" spoke extemporaneously! I have been very critical of "Mike Vick," but I have to tell you, "Mike Vick" appeared to be speaking from the heart.

He was doing just fine, until he snuck in, "I have found Jesus" during my ordeal. Why is it that these guys all seem to "Find Jesus" when they get into trouble? It is like Jesus is this gigantic enigma; hiding somewhere that would even make Osama Bin Laden jealous. Jesus is not hard to find. But, guys like "Mike Vick" can't seem to find him when they are cavorting around with their "homeboys!"

I remember Mike Tyson found "Allah" while in prison in the 1990's. A lot of good that did Tyson who reportedly has less money than my grandson has in his piggy bank! Time will tell if "Mike Vick" has found Jesus, whatever that means. Finding Jesus, and surrending your life to him are two different things. The Apostle Paul had an epiphany on the road to Damacus. He not only "Found Jesus, But He Also Accepted Him Into His Life."  "Mike Vick" didn't say that he had accepted Jesus into his life. But, that is between Jesus and "Mike Vick."

"Mike Vick" did "Man Up." He took complete responsibility for this entire debacle. Unlike so many people today, who attempt to weasel out--and shift the blame onto someone else, "Mike Vick" said it was his immaturity that led him to make unwise decisions that could cause his NFL career to crash and burn, after he leaves a Federal pen. 

There are many people like "Mike Vick" in America. They have what psychologists call a "Self Defeatist Personality Disorder." In a nutshell, people like this can't stand being successful. So, in order to derail any thoughts of success, they "screw up." I see it in relationships involving spouses. One spouse can not believe his/her good fortune. In order to make sure that the marriage ends in "splitsville," either the husband or the wife will go out and do something that is totally unforgiveable. I have treated individuals who seemed to have "it all." A wonderful family, and a fabulous job. Instead of thanking God for their myriad blessings, these self defeatist individuals will lose their jobs, after becoming addicted to crack-cocaine: And bedding prostitutes!  

"Mike Vick" said he was particularly disappointed in himself because he recognizes that he is a role model for children. Unlike Charles Barkley, the former NBA player who once said he was not a role model for kids, Vick said "He Got It," kids look up to professional athletes.

I hope that "Mike Vick" was not auditioning for a lighter sentence from Judge, Henry Hudson. I hope that "Mike Vick" truly gets it. And that is, "The World Does Not Revolve Around The Mike Vicks In This Society."

I hope that "Mike Vick's" lunatic supporters who say he is being victimized because he is Black, were listening: And they too like "Mike Vick" have finally gotten it!

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