Rock Bottom???

I married a supermodel, have an incredible job, won the lottery, am ready to travel the world and I also just found God. Jason Smith of All Night on ESPN is probably not a theologian. He made a good point, however, commenting on Michael Vick's apology. Few people find God at the top.

"Rock Bottom" is common language in the Alcoholics Anonymous subculture where apologies are common, but true life change is not. I spent most of the 90's leading and sitting in A.A. groups in New Orleans.

I learned a ton listening to people work through 12 steps to recovery. I learned that true Rock Bottom is when someone has destroyed enough of their lives that they stop playing games. They make a real commitment to God and recovery. I also learned the sad part, when you think you are there, you probably are not. One reason people change is that they hurt enough that they have to.

Is Michael Vick at true Rock Bottom? I hope so, for his sake. Time will tell. Would make a great story wouldn't it? In the mean time, for the Christ follower, change is to what we are about (Rom. 12:1-2). Playing games is not welcome here. The heart of the matter is change. And change is good, you go first :).

Great conversations yesterday with movement makers, Neal McGlohon, Kermit Morris, Marshall Fagg, Robert Emory, James Orr, Eddie Cox, Marcos Elizondo, Samuel Rodriguez, Gary Reincke about coaching, and Roger Orman. Looking forward to another great day at the home base in Columbia today. Vision Carolina is on the agenda and more great conversations.