“The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives."Psalm 37:23 (New Living Translation)Coaches spend hours working with their athletes developing correct footwork. We realize than any skill, regardless of how simple or obvious it seems, has to be taught and practiced on a consistent basis. Wise coaches know that teaching correct footwork can be the difference between winning and losing.
“Love the Lord your God, walk in his ways, obeyhis commands, hold firmly to him, and serve him with all your heart and all your soul.”– Joshua 22:5 (New Living Translation)How many times do we see athletes who have all the physical tools fail to live up to their potential? Why do some athletes with everything going for them so often miss the mark while those with limited ability bring home the prize? What’s the missing ingredient—Heart!Time and time agai…
“Work brings profit, but mere talk leads to poverty.”– Proverbs 14:23 (New Living Translation)What does it take to be great? Is there one secret that allowed Ted Williams to become baseball’s greatest hitter? What was it that allowed Hank Aaron to be the most consistent home run hitter of his era? Did Nolan Ryan, the record holder for career strikeouts, know something that other pitchers didn’t?
“For I fully expect and hope that I will never be ashamed, but that I will continue to be bold for Christ as I have been in the past. And I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ whether I live or die. For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even better.”– Philippians 1:20-21 (New Living Translation)Expectations.
“We are confident that as you share our sufferings,you will also share in the comfort God gives us.”– 2 Corinthians 1:7There are times in our lives when we are tempted to lose hope. No one is immune. Sometimes life kicks us in the gut and we want to scream those words coaches hate to hear, “I quit!” In times like these, it’s easy to just pack it up and retreat into a world of self-pity and hopelessness. What’s the use?