A hundred years ago, the Olympics were held in Paris, just like they are this year, and a Scottish athlete named Eric Liddell found himself facing a tough decision. Eric was a devout Christian, and his preferred race, the 100 meters, was scheduled on a Sunday. To Eric, honoring the Lord’s Day was non-negotiable. Despite the pressure and the world’s expectations, Eric refused to run. Instead, he chose to honor God by keeping the Lord’s Day holy.

On the morning of the race, one of his teammates handed him a piece of paper with the Bible verse 1 Samuel 2:30 written on it: “I will honor those who honor Me.”