One high school runner demonstrated extraordinary sportsmanship and kindness, and the heartwarming and unexpected act was caught on camera. The young lady’s loving move will likely renew your hope in humanity and bring tears to your eyes. Check out this video; you’ll be glad you did!

Many people love watching individuals compete against one another in just about anything. Determining who is a winner and loser is a big part of our competition-obsessed society. Athletes train countless hours, investing their blood, sweat and tears so that they can come out on top when that game, match or meet finally arrives.

There is nothing wrong with competition and competing against others. But many people can and do become obsessed with winning and forget that it’s nothing more than a game, and in the long run, it doesn’t really matter. Even when they do win, they exhibit poor sportsmanship, rubbing their victory in their fellow competitors' faces.

A video posted on YouTube captures a young woman who displayed unbelievable kindness, sportsmanship, and strength of character. In the clip, runners are approaching the finish line of a cross-country race. One runner can be spotted down on the ground, only yards away from the finish line. According to the video’s description, her legs had given out.

As other competitors pass the runner on the ground, one young woman from a rival high school helps her to her feet, and the two walk to the finish line together. But that wasn’t the only way the young woman assisted her fellow runner. She also provided her with sweet, uplifting words of encouragement as they neared the finish line.

“I was just, kept repeating, ‘Lord give her strength,’ and encouraging her with, ‘You got this. You can push through; we’re almost there, just a little bit longer,’” the young woman said.

1 Corinthians 9:24 “Do you not see that in a running competition all take part, but only one gets the reward? So let your minds be fixed on the reward.”