Jeff Kemp for eleven seasons was a National Football League quarterback for various clubs.� Jeff recently told about his being picked up as a free agent in 1981, in which he was designated as fifth-string quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams.
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In Jeff's own words, "It was a 50-to-1 shot I would survive training camp."� All rookies are the only players required to show up for the first week of camp.� Jeff told about the time after two days, a young boy approached him and asked if he could carry his helmet to the locker room.� It was a long way, but Jeff said, "Sure, I think you can handle that."� All that week the boy showed up before and after practice with the same offer to carry his helmet and pads.� On the last day, as Jeff and his young assistant departed the practice field, the boy said, "Jeff, can I ask you a question?"
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Jeff thought, "This is my first fan!� He is going to ask me for an autograph!"
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Then the boy inquired, "When do the good football players come to camp?"
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Right then and there Jeff learned a lesson in humility from a seven-year-old boy.� Lessons in humility can be harsh, cold, and hurtful.� That may be why God's Word says to "Clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble." (1 Peter 5:5-6).� We all can use a reminder of God's grace.