You are somebody's hero!

This is from the Word For Today distributed by Radio Rhema.

"Who is it he is trying to teach?...children." Isaiah 28:9 NIV
A father writes: "Dear Coach, I just read your letter to my son telling us of your expectations for your athletes. Johnny's mother and I couldn't agree more. We've long recognised the value derived from High School sports. Judging from your records you must teach the game very well. But there's another phase of coaching that's even more important. Let me explain. We are giving you our most prized possession. Throughout the next four years out son will make you one of our prime household conversations. He'll tell us about how you could have made the team for the Green Bay Packers if only you hadn't hurt your knee back in '65. He'll tell us about your emotional half-time talk when you came from behind and beat Rivaltown. We'll hear about how you can still pass or kick the ball. When we're hearing all this talk our son's eyes will shine. You see, Coach, he'll idolize you. We don't have heroes anymore. Many professionals would sell their souls for a buck. Some college athletes made the news this year in a very negative manner. We know all athletes don't shoplift and do drugs, but that's what we hear about. So, you are our son's hero. We're relying on you. His muscles are nearly developed, but his mind is still fragile, and so impressionable. Your responsibilities are great. Impress him, Coach. Pour it on!"
Isaiah writes, "Who is it He is trying to teach?...children." You are somebody's hero. The world is full of gangs, drugs and violence because a child picked the wrong hero. But you can change that, if only for one or two children.