So Who Am I? (The Fighter Inside)

so I have been listening to the Real Steel soundtrack, and though it isn't everyone's favorite movie, I like. it always happens. movies I like, most people dont(ie this one) and most movies I dont like, do well(ie Twilight) but as I watched the movie and now listen to the soundtrack, it reminds me of who I am. that I like a good fight. I am talking a good solid fight that I am in. and that fight is life. I have more fun when I get to be who I am. I especially like it when I have something to fight for. one of my favorite lines in the movie is when Hugh Jackman's character drives through the night and the next morning, as he kisses Evangeline Lilly's character good bye she asks

"1200 miles for a kiss"
"Worth it. So worth it"

And I have to say it is. it is worth it at the end of the day to say that. I guess Lee Caterson and his manliness has worn off on me. a man knows what fights to fight and which ones to avoid. this is really ringing true with what I have been teaching and sharing in Bible class and chapels here at school. the big one is from the Apostle Paul in the book of Philippians where he shares the secret of being content and having enough strength to get through life.  He writes in Philippians 4.11-13 "¹¹Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. ¹²I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. ¹³I can do all things through him who strengthens me." He learned this truth and I can say that over the past 10ish months, I have too, sorta. I have learned to be a fighter. to not back down at life. I used to use Xanga, who uses that anymore, and I found an old quote of mine from March of 2007 and it goes as follows

some of us dont go down without fighting
some of us just keep kicking and screaming when we are down
but it is those who, though smacked around, beat up and torn down
bloodied knuckles, scraped knees, smashed in faces
it is those who stand back up, brush the dust off of them
wipe the blood off of their mouth and face
give a little smile at their enemy
ball up their fist
and smash the lights outta their opponent in one blow
it is that person that has the right to claim the title of victor
of number 1
to be called Champion

So who am I? I am Champion. I am a child of the king. I am Ed