Author Profile
Benjamin Watson
1980 • American • Athlete
60
Total Quotes
Collected Meditations
Showing 60 quotesBefore competition, as I stand in shoulder pads and cleats, my helmet in my left hand, adrenaline flowing and my heart raging under my right, I never forget the ills of America, but for a moment I envision its potential, remember its prosperity, and give thanks to God for the land He has placed me in and the people I love who live in it.— Benjamin Watson
I sometimes think they should have said 'Black Lives Matter Too,' because that is really what is being said. The outcry is that historically and presently, the feeling is that black lives don't matter as much as white lives because we don't see the same type of things happening to them.— Benjamin Watson
I have been pulled over, and I have actually worried, 'Is something going to happen to me even though I am a law abiding citizen?' That is a real fear and is something that we have to come to grips with.— Benjamin Watson
My grandmother and my father always said I would end up as a missionary. Well, I feel like I am one now.— Benjamin Watson
There comes a place where you need to respect. When people are speaking, you don't comment.— Benjamin Watson
For everybody, I think that we all, when we look at this situation of race, we need a change of heart, and I said it before. I believe the heart change comes from repenting of your racism, repenting of your bias, repenting of your prejudice and understanding that, you know what, God sees us all the same.— Benjamin Watson
We need to look at truth. We need to look at justice, and we need to look at righteousness. And let that be our guide going forward.— Benjamin Watson
The only way to really cure what's on the inside is understanding that Jesus Christ died for our sins.— Benjamin Watson
In the same way that I cannot be perfect and need grace for my mistakes, I also need to give my kids grace. I am constantly learning to be patient with them, understanding that they won't do everything right all the time, while still holding them to a high standard, as their heavenly father does.— Benjamin Watson
When you are a free agent like I was, it definitely makes a big difference when you know there's stability at the quarterback position.— Benjamin Watson
Preacher's kids usually go one way or the other - way wild, or they follow in their dad's footsteps.— Benjamin Watson
Writing a book is not a small undertaking, but God placed it on my heart to trust Him with such a project.— Benjamin Watson