“Excessive speech is not appropriate on a fool’s lips…” – Proverbs 17:7a (Holman Christian Standard) It seemed innocent enough. Two friends, who happened to be coaching opposing baseball teams on a beautiful April afternoon. As we stood on the infield grass, we caught up on one another’s lives.
“Let the little children come to Me. Don’t stop them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” – Mark 10:14b (Holman Christian Standard) Practice was not going well. My high school soccer team looked awful!
“Humble yourself therefore under the mighty hand of God, so that He may exalt you in due time.” – 1 Peter 5:6 (Holman Christian Standard) In the world of sport, egos are often on display. Egos give us confidence and fuel feelings that we can get the job done. However, when we start feeling too important, that we are indispensable, or that we can handle things without real effort and hard work, that’s arrogance.
“Therefore, whatever you want others to do for you, do also the same for them.” – Matthew 7:12 (Holman Christian Standard) “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.” – John C. Maxwell This is my team. It is composed of people like me—we make it what it is.
But Jesus called them over and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles dominate them, and the men of high position exercise power over them. It must not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life—a ransom for many.” – Matthew 20:25-28 (Holman Christian Standard) Motivation is def…