James 1: 22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” One of the characteristics I have always admired in sports is consistency. While consistent performance is admirable, more impressive to me is consistent character. There will be days where your shot is off, where you don’t have the […]
Archive | March, 2019
They’re all Team Sports
Ephesians 5: 25bjust as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her Early on I competed in team sports, but I came to a place where I was frustrated with the effort I saw around me and wanted more control over the outcome; something I could fully own – good or bad. This […]
When Your Hero Falls
John 2: 24 But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, for he knew all people. Lance Armstrong was a champion youth Triathlete and then after concentrating on cycling he began having international success even gaining attention amongst the Europeans. I enjoyed watching him compete because he appeared fearless and he refused to lose. It was […]
There is Freedom in Discipline
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; An athlete without discipline will fail. Some can achieve impressive short-term results based on talent and genes, but in the long run all athletes without […]
In this World You will have Trouble
John 16: 33 “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” “The Struggle is Real: Life of an athlete”. Most athletes don’t need to read this article to know what the author, Hailey Johnson, is talking about. The […]