1 – How does a competitor demonstrate genuine love for his teammates?

• In the book about Coach Joe Ehrmann, “Season of Life” it says that the coaches’ job is to love the players and the players’ job is to love each other.
• Over the last …… months you have done that.
• Let’s continue that in today’s contest. 
• Such love and sacrifice could be the key to a victory today.

2 – This is a great scripture on this theme.  I John 3:16-18 (read text aloud)

Discussion:

1. What part of your sport requires the most self-control?
2. What happens if you play in an out-of-control way?
3. Tell us about a player you know who shows great self-control.
4. Let’s read about someone who demonstrated tremendous self-control.   Read Matthew 4:1-11.
5. How is Jesus’ self-control evident in this story?  Over what factors does he exercise self-control?
6. In what situations in your game do you struggle to maintain self-control?
7. How might Jesus’ example here affect your approach to the game with respect to self-control?

Summary:

1 – Introduction – today we’ll talk about being selfless.   That’s the direct opposite of being selfish or having a “Me First” attitude.  Selfless people seek the best for others, before themselves.

2 – Read the text – Romans 12:3-5

1 – Today’s competition will require a tremendous amount of leadership for us to be victorious.  It will require a unique type of leadership.

2 – This kind of leadership is best described in Mark 10:42-45 (read the text aloud).