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We can seek to develop a sense of steadfastness in our lives, secure in the Lord and walk in His
stability. 1st Corinthians 15 says:
57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

His love is steadfast, unwavering, and unlimited - as we grasp that, we can develop a greater sense of reliance on Him.  Because He is steadfast in His ways, we can develop those characteristics that enable us to be steadfast, leading to a sense of stability through the highs and lows of our lives.  We can totally trust Him with our lives and recognize that in Christ, we have resources available to us to experience the life He desires for us.

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If we belong to Christ, we have the glorious opportunity to see our lives built on His foundation. 2nd Timothy 2 says:
19 Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ depart from iniquity."
20 But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some for honor and some for dishonor.
21 Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work.

On Twitter, she has posted Ephesians 2:8-9 under her handle.  Her last post before the Olympic Games in Rio was Romans 8:28.  The Gospel Herald website posted a quote from her Facebook page:

"It’s about God being known and not in a way that forces it upon other people but in a way that lets people know how He’s transformed my life and how He’s given me purpose and meaning and love and satisfaction. That’s the message of Jesus. It’s not a platform to impose on people. It’s a platform to love people. Our God’s going to be victorious. He’s the Creator of the universe. I’m just a vessel trying to do my part with what I’ve been given."

Team USA women's soccer player Tobin Heath wrote those words.  According to a Religion News Service piece, she often punctuates her Twitter updates with praying hands and soccer ball emojis and her Instagram account quotes Christian praise music and sometimes features pictures of her kneeling in prayer.

That article relates that Tobin is a two-time gold medalist, in Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012. But, as it says, " she tasted punishing defeat when the U.S. lost to Japan in a penalty shootout at the FIFA Women’s World Cup final in 2011." It goes on to say that "Heath, a graduate of the University of North Carolina, has been a Christian since childhood. Her faith has helped her manage the lows and keep the highs in perspective."

Heath had told Beliefnet:

I can’t even imagine going through life without my relationship with Jesus. So much of it is me relying on Him and me needing Him, not just in those crazy circumstances but in the day-to-day activities. During that time at the World Cup, it was a rollercoaster ride, but it was neat to just see His hand on that. It’s more than just winning or losing. There are so many relationships that go deeper than that. He has a plan in it all. You have to trust that. Even though it’s not the ideal outcome—I mean, everybody wants to be winners—you have to trust that God has a greater plan for this even when you can’t see it.

Last year, according to Christian Today:

Right after Tobin Heath helped the US soccer team win the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, beating Japan 5-2 in Vancouver, Canada, on Sunday, she inspired fellow Christians from around the world by thanking God for the victory and expressing pride for her faith.

Heath scored the seventh and final goal in that match, which set a new record as the highest scoring Final in FIFA Women's World Cup history.

Heath is a 27-year-old athlete who has won two Olympic gold medals. Right before the Women's World Cup final this year, she thanked God several times on her Twitter account, and even posted a photo of herself with her head bowed down in prayer on her Instagram account, and captioned it with the Bible verse from Philippians 4:6-7.

I want to share three words with you today that I believe are closely related:  One is security.  We can be secure in the love of God for us, the One Who sent His Son so that we might have a relationship with Him.  We can trust Him with our lives, our decisions, our plans.

And, as we rest in the steadfast love of the Lord, we can develop steadfastness for our own lives. We can be challenged to walk in obedience to God's Word and make God's Word a priority for us.  Rather than make plans and maybe ask God to bless them, we can allow Him to order our steps, to reveal and establish His plans for us.  We can know that His ways provide a strong foundation for us.

Finally, as we are secure in the love of God and steadfast in walking with Him, we can exhibit stability.  Tobin Heath referenced how the 2011 World Cup was a rollercoaster ride.  Life can feel like that, can't it?  But, through the instability of circumstances, we can know that God is our anchor. Our faith in Him can help us, as the RNS article said regarding Tobin, "manage the lows and keep the highs in perspective."