Henry Maynard

I know this was a few months back. But I was recently talking to a friend of mine and had me thinking too of BJJ and my faith. I show up to class. I put in my all and yes I get submitted and pinned and chocked a lot. But I don’t give up. I don’t die. I suffer. But it builds character in me. It has helped me to see that I can handle pressure. I can be confident in my self.

You ask how does this kinda tie to my faith. Similar, I suffer and have problems. But I am working through them. I show up to God daily as I try and pray and seek that closeness. Doing BJJ has helped me see that I can make healthy habits and prove to my inner child self that I am confident.

God is working in and through me every time I get a small injury or take a little time off the mat. It has helped me gain a new perspective on my faith and how sometimes when I am feeling stuck. Just breath and know I am going to get out of this pressure that I feel like I am in. I am enjoying the growth and persistent and tenacity I have for this self growth of my self through all this. #faith #christian #faithoverfear🙏 #youcantteachheart #growth