“….love the Lord your God, walk in all His ways, keep His commands, remain faithful to Him, and serve Him with all your heart and all your soul.” – Joshua 22:5 How many times do we see athletes who have all the physical tools fail to live up to their potential? Why do 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?
“There is profit in all hard work, but endless talk leads only to poverty.” – Proverbs 14:23 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?
“….let us strip off every weight that slows us down…. and let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith.” – Hebrews 12:1-2 The forecast for Friday night’s game is RAIN!
“So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.” – 1 Peter 5:6 Everyone has a certain amount of ego, but we must be able to keep it under control. Ego is feeling confident and important, knowing we can do the job. But, if we start feeling that we’re too important, or that we can do the job without real effort and hard work, that’s arrogance.
“Jesus I know, and Paul I recognize —but who are you?” Acts 19:15 Who are you? Think about that question a moment. Do you really know who you are?