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1 – Today we will discuss ironic nature of rewards in sport.
2 – Jesus told a story about this in Matthew 20:1-16 (read the text aloud).
James 1:26 – If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is useless..
James 3:5/12 – The Tongue
Day 1
As an athlete, I need to understand God’s definition of glory and why He deserves it all. Competition is not about me. Life is not about me. I must die to myself and fully understand the power, majesty, and authority of God.
Day 2
God’s goals for me as a competitor are to play to honor Him and to live to honor Him. I am to bring Him joy in all I do – on and off the field of competition. That is the challenge.
Warm-Up
What do you need to do in order to become the best athlete you can be? What specific goals would you need to set in order to achieve this? In order to play at your best, you need to set goals in areas of your life other than sports. List some goals in the following areas of your life: athletics, academics, and spirituality.
Workout
Day 3
God loves me and desires to protect me. His grip on my life will guide, shape, and mold me.
Warm-Up
List three times when you felt you were placed on the bench or you faced adversity within your sport. (The situations do not need to be physical. Examples: The time you were yelled at by a coach or parent, or the time you questioned whether the Bible is the true word of God.)
Sports Adversity
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Workout
1. Share with everyone in your group how these adverse situations made you feel.
Day 4
When I step onto His field, there is power. Power comes through Jesus Christ. We can experience this power when we play and live on His ground. Everything I do should start on His ground.
Warm-Up
Identify and describe your favorite place to compete (field, court, pool, arena, track, etc.).
Workout
Begin by thanking God for the new day and then ask Him to help you learn from what you read. Prepare yourself by:
Read the chapter below. You can either read below or read your physical Bible. Read it slowly, take it all in.
Ask yourself the following questions after reading your chapter for the day. Write your answers down in a journal or notebook you can use just for your time with God.
Begin by thanking God for the new day and then ask Him to help you learn from what you read. Prepare yourself by:
Read the chapter below. You can either read below or read your physical Bible. Read it slowly, take it all in.
Ask yourself the following questions after reading your chapter for the day. Write your answers down in a journal or notebook you can use just for your time with God.
Begin by thanking God for the new day and then ask Him to help you learn from what you read. Prepare yourself by:
Read the chapter below. You can either read below or read your physical Bible. Read it slowly, take it all in.
Ask yourself the following questions after reading your chapter for the day. Write your answers down in a journal or notebook you can use just for your time with God.
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