Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the Lord teaches a man wisdom, and humility comes before honour. We are generally impatient creatures. We also tend to see things through the lenses of the world. God, however, sees things very differently. As an athlete we recognize that if we work hard there should be results. If all […]
Archive | October, 2013
Standing Up Again
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Life sometimes deals you blows that are difficult to understand at the time. It seems like the world crashes in around you. God seems […]
They’ve been with Jesus
Acts 4:13 When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus. I have had the privilege of coaching various sports and teams over the years and I began to see a trend especially […]
A Humble Leader
Philippians 2:3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Jesus certainly turned the world upside down when he came to earth as a man. The religious leaders of the time, the Pharisees and Sadducees, were an elite group. These leaders would have been the example […]
Sports in the Bible
1 Corinthians 9: 24 “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.” Many people see the Bible as an ancient document that has no relevance to our lives today. The wise King Solomon knew better […]