{"id":2027415,"date":"2023-09-10T17:22:14","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T21:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vikings-qb-kirk-cousins-tells-teammates-and-fans-focus-on-eternal-perspective-gods-love-for-you\/"},"modified":"2023-09-10T17:22:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T21:22:50","slug":"vikings-qb-kirk-cousins-tells-teammates-and-fans-focus-on-eternal-perspective-gods-love-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vikings-qb-kirk-cousins-tells-teammates-and-fans-focus-on-eternal-perspective-gods-love-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Vikings QB Kirk Cousins urges teammates and fans to prioritize eternal perspective and embrace God&#8217;s love."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvikings-qb-kirk-cousins-tells-teammates-and-fans-focus-on-eternal-perspective-gods-love-for-you%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2027415&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Kirk Cousins Talks Faith\u2062 and\u200b Football<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent interview with Sports Spectrum\u200c host Jason Romano, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins opened up about his Christian faith and \u200dhow it impacts both\u200d his personal and professional life.<\/p>\n<p>At 34 years old, Cousins \u2063is not only a\u200c husband and father \u2064of two boys, but he is also the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jameis-winston-says-he-went-from-being-the-number-one-draft-pick-to-everybody-laughing-at-me\/\" title=\"Jameis Winston Says He \u2018Went From Being The Number One Draft Pick To Everybody Laughing At Me\u2019\">starting quarterback<\/a> for the Vikings. He has been with the team for \u2062the past\u200d six seasons.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about his career as a\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nfl-numerous-teams-echo-leftist-narrative-in-reaction-to-chauvin-verdict\/\" title=\"NFL, Numerous Teams Echo Leftist Narrative In Reaction To Chauvin Verdict\u00a0\">vikings<\/a>-qb-kirk-cousins-tells-teammates-and-fans-focus-on-eternal-perspective-gods-love-for-you\/&#8221; title=&#8221;Vikings QB Kirk Cousins urges teammates and fans to prioritize eternal perspective and embrace God&#8217;s love.&#8221;>professional quarterback<\/a>, \u2063Cousins expressed his belief that God orchestrated events in his life to\u2064 bring him to this position. He\u200b sees his career as a way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/will-covid-numbers-now-shift-for-bidens-benefit\/\" title=\"Will COVID Numbers Now Shift for Biden\u2019s Benefit?\">stay close<\/a> to God and learn more about Him.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the 2022 season, Cousins highlighted the team&#8217;s success on the field, winning 13 \u2063games \u200band staying healthy. However, he also emphasized \u200bthe importance of off-field moments, \u200bsuch as \u2063sharing his faith with teammates and participating \u200bin team Bible studies and prayer times.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cIf Jesus rose from the dead, you have to \u200daccept all \u2064that He said; if He didn\u2019t rise from the dead, why worry about any of what He said? The issue on which everything hangs is not whether or not you like His teaching but whether or not He rose from the\u2063 dead.\u201d -Tim Keller<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kirk Cousins (@KirkCousins8)\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KirkCousins8\/status\/1515655361067421698?\">April 17, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During the interview, Romano mentioned Cousins&#8217; involvement in \u200dthe Netflix docuseries &#8220;Quarterback&#8221; \u2064and how Cousins rarely curses despite his \u2064intensity on \u200dthe field. Cousins admitted \u2064that curse words may slip out occasionally but emphasized that he\u2062 doesn&#8217;t believe in \u2064compartmentalizing his life.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about praying before games, Cousins explained that his relationship with God is not limited to specific moments.\u2063 He prays throughout the game, recognizing that his connection with God is constant and not confined\u2063 to a few hours on the field.<\/p>\n<p>Cousins believes that bringing intensity and fire \u2063to the game is a great witness to his faith. He \u2063sees it \u2064as an opportunity to honor his teammates, coaches,\u2063 and opponents by giving his all in the \u2064competitive arena. He cited \u200bColossians 3:23, which \u2062encourages \u2064believers\u200d to work heartily \u200bfor the Lord in everything they do.<\/p>\n<p>Participating in the Netflix series is another way for\u2062 Cousins to shine his light and glorify God. He aims to use \u2064the platform to share\u2062 his faith and inspire others.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about his favorite \u200b&#8221;God moment&#8221; from \u2063the last season, Cousins pointed to the\u2062 Vikings&#8217; remarkable\u200b comeback victory \u200dover the \u2064Indianapolis Colts. The team recovered from a 33\u20130 deficit and ended up winning with a score of 39\u201336.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">A moment that can never be repeated. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/buffalo-mayor-declares-victory-in-write-in-campaign-against-aoc-backed-democratic-socialist\/\" title=\"Buffalo Mayor Declares Victory in Write-in Campaign Against AOC-Backed Democratic Socialist\">greatest comeback<\/a> in\u200d NFL History. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Vikings?\">@vikings<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OBPUiAspV5\">pic.twitter.com\/OBPUiAspV5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1636721546961080321?\">March 17, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Cousins shared that in preparation\u200d for games, \u200dhe\u2064 listens\u200d to worship music to help him focus on \u200dan eternal perspective \u200cand\u200d God&#8217;s\u200d love. Some of the artists on his playlist include Sonicflood, \u2063Hillsong, Bethel, Maverick City,\u2063 Cory Asbury, Matt Maher, and Phil Wickham.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Cousins encourages his teammates and fans to focus on an eternal perspective and God&#8217;s love. He believes that by giving their all and being invested in their\u2063 pursuits, \u200cthey can be a powerful witness to their faith.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/vikings-qb-kirk-cousins-tells-teammates-fans-focus-eternal-perspective-gods-love\/\">Vikings QB Kirk Cousins Tells Teammates and Fans: &#8216;Focus \u200bon\u200c Eternal Perspective, God&#8217;s Love for You&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins, known for leading the biggest NFL comeback, discussed his Christian faith&#8217;s impact on his personal and professional life in an interview with Sports Spectrum&#8217;s Jason Romano. 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