Roping Religion: Don't be afraid

Many of the ideas and scriptures for this article are from the devotional “God Wants You To Win!” by world champion calf roper Jeff Copenhaver.

Psalm 34:4 “I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears.”

Some people are afraid to fail and others are afraid to succeed. Perhaps you have experienced both fears at some time in your life. The student who knows the answers to the teacher’s questions may be looked down on by classmates if he gives too many correct answers. The student who needs to pass all of his subjects in order to be eligible to participa...