{"id":42170,"date":"2025-01-07T09:01:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T14:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=42170"},"modified":"2025-01-07T09:01:27","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T14:01:27","slug":"cj-stroud-sets-bold-faith-goal-for-2025-lock-it-back-in-with-the-lord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2025\/01\/cj-stroud-sets-bold-faith-goal-for-2025-lock-it-back-in-with-the-lord.html","title":{"rendered":"CJ Stroud Sets Bold Faith Goal for 2025: &#8216;Lock It Back in With the Lord&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_42158\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42158\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/87\/2025\/01\/CJ-Stroud_credit-Debby-Wong-Shutterstock-Inset-TexansCommenter-X.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42158\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/87\/2025\/01\/CJ-Stroud_credit-Debby-Wong-Shutterstock-Inset-TexansCommenter-X.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Debby Wong \/ Shutterstock.com | Inset: TexansCommenter \/ X<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is making headlines for more than his stellar performance on the field. As he prepares for the 2024 regular-season finale and another playoff run, Stroud shared a personal and heartfelt goal for 2025\u2014deepening his relationship with God.<\/p>\n<p>During a press conference on Saturday, Stroud reflected on his journey through a season filled with challenges, including injuries and team setbacks. Yet, his focus for the future wasn&#8217;t about trophies or stats. Instead, Stroud spoke about his spiritual growth.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Lock it back in with the Lord,&#8221; he said when asked about his aspirations for the coming year. &#8220;Kinda in the lukewarm season\u2014one foot in, one foot out. The Lord has helped me get outta that. So, that&#8217;s really my 2025 goal: to be locked in with the Lord as much as possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Stroud shared practical steps he&#8217;s taking to strengthen his faith, including fasting, praying, and becoming more actively involved in a church community in Houston. &#8220;That&#8217;s my 2025 goal\u2014being closer to the Lord.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">CJ Stroud said his 2025 goal is to \u201cbe locked in with the lord as much as possible\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cC83hvsouQ\">pic.twitter.com\/cC83hvsouQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Houston Stressans (@TexansCommenter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TexansCommenter\/status\/1874992804994408527?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Stroud has never been shy about his faith. Following the Texans&#8217; playoff win last season, he gave glory to God\u2014a moment NBC edited out of its social media coverage, sparking conversations about faith and sports in the public square.<\/p>\n<p>In a previous interview with <em>Fox News Digital<\/em>, Stroud emphasized the importance of the Christian community in the NFL. &#8220;I feel like, of course, football is amazing, but one day this sport will be done. This is our passion, but I think our purposes are bigger than just football,&#8221; he said. &#8220;It&#8217;s cool to see people use their platform to show their purpose in the Lord.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Stroud also expressed a desire to help others through his faith. &#8220;God loves you no matter what,&#8221; he said. &#8220;That&#8217;s really the light I feel like we&#8217;re trying to shine.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With the Texans making back-to-back playoff appearances under Stroud&#8217;s leadership, the young quarterback is proving to be a force on the field. However, his openness about his faith and his commitment to using his platform for a higher purpose resonates far beyond the game.<\/p>\n<p>As he sets his sights on 2025, Stroud&#8217;s bold declaration to prioritize his spiritual growth serves as a reminder that success isn&#8217;t measured solely in victories and accolades but in one&#8217;s walk with God.<\/p>\n<p>For Stroud, the ultimate goal isn&#8217;t just to win games\u2014it&#8217;s to stay &#8220;locked in&#8221; with the Lord. And for his growing fan base, both in Houston and across the Christian community, that&#8217;s a victory worth celebrating.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is making headlines for more than his stellar performance on the field. As he prepares for the 2024 regular-season finale and another playoff run, Stroud shared a personal and heartfelt goal for 2025\u2014deepening his relationship with God. 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