1 Corinthians 6: 19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; 20a you were bought at a price. The headline intrigued me: “FIFA bans third-party ownership of players”. Soccer, or football as it is better known around the […]
God Doesn’t Need Your Talents
Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. (KJV) If you have had success as an athlete, especially elite success, there is no doubt that you have had to work hard; you have had to sacrifice much to get to where you are. However, there is much more to it […]
The Key is Impartation not Imitation
1 Corinthians 1:30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God – that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption. If you watch a group of kids playing sports in the schoolyard and listen closely you will likely see and hear most of them emulating their […]
Trained for Real Competition
Hebrews 5:14 But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained themselves to distinguish good from evil. I have many memories of sitting in cold arenas watching my son’s ice hockey practises. These were generally elite teams, so the coaches took the practises very seriously and spent significant time on a […]
An Old Dog Can Learn New Tricks
Galatians 2: 20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. A saying I have often heard and one that makes me wince each time I hear […]
Maybe You Need “Different”
2 Peter 1:5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; What do you look for in a coach? The list will usually include someone who has integrity, who cares, who is knowledgeable, inspiring etc. […]
