Comments on: The Humility of Lamar Odom

By: David

David — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:18:44 +0000

This is a wonderful and excellent post. I thought you might be interested in this article about Lamar Odom’s new clothing line emphasizing Christian images and values. Perhaps he is a Believer.

http://www.blackvoices.com/black_sports/columnists/playerslife/_a/lamar-odom-launches-spirit-filled/20061108151709990001

“For years I’ve been seeing my young brothers wearing Scarface T-shirts, John Gotti T-shirts, Rick James T-shirts,” Odom told ESPN Page 2’s Sam Alipour. “We don’t have any icons or idols to look up to, just rappers and professional athletes. Before us, it was pimps and drug dealers. Remember when Jay-Z wore a Che Guevara T-shirt? Nobody knew who Che was. Then Jay-Z wears it, and it’s everywhere. That’s what I’m trying to do with this. My Man [Jesus Christ] don’t get his props and he’s the biggest icon in the world.”

The idea for the line came to Odom in May after he went home to New York after the Lakers lost their series in the playoffs. He was disappointed in the condition of his neighborhood and the mindset of the people living there.

“Where I’m from, you’re a square if you go to church, or if you decide to read the Koran or Bible,” Odom said. You’re not cool unless you’re standing on the corner selling drugs or smoking weed. If we can get some of their idols wearing this T-shirt, then maybe my brothers will want to talk and walk like Him.”

By: Stephen Altrogge

Stephen Altrogge — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:26:56 +0000

Wendy – It so freeing to be more concerned with glorifying God and elevating others than with glorifying myself.

Mike – It is so difficult to find humility. Highlight it when you find it!

By: Mike Lovely

Mike Lovely — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:32:27 +0000

Thanks for highlighting the humility of L.O. It is becoming more difficult to find examples like this. I’ll be sharing with my two athlete sons!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:06:52 +0000

That’s very encouraging!! I am the same way- I’m so concerned with people being impressed with me that it can consume so many litle parts of my life. If I want people to be impressed by me then I have to think about it all the time, analyzing everything that I’m doing. If I am thinking about that all of the time, then obviously I am not thinking about giving glory to God or showing His love to the people around me. This is a good example- Christian or not- of how we need to be. Remember the people around us and show God’s love to them. Thanks for another good reminder!