Dropping the Ball
“So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave it to her husband with her, and he ate.” – Genesis 3:6 When we drop the ball, there are...
Delegation
“Then He called His disciples together and gave them power and authority over demons, and to cure diseases. He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.” – Luke 9:1-2 John Maxwell, best selling author, speaker and coach has often been called the...
Too Many Pursuits
“Then I looked at all the works that my hands had done and the labor in which I had toiled; and indeed all was vanity and grasping for the wind. There was no profit under the sun.” – Ecclesiastes 2:11 Sitting in the “leadership chair” can be rewarding and...
Never Forget Where You Came From
“Here’s a word you can take to heart and depend on: Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. I’m proof —Public Sinner Number One— of someone who could never have made it apart from sheer, mercy. And now he shows me off—evidence of his endless patience—to...
Raising Up Leaders
“Moreover, look for able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens.” – Exodus 18:21 The selection of team captains will have a...
Prepared in the Wilderness
“Do not be conformed to this world,but be transformed by the renewal of your mind,that by testing you may discern what is the will of God,what is good and acceptable and perfect.”– Romans 12:2 There is a strange paradox that comes from a wilderness experience. We...
Swallowing Your Whistle
“Learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression, bring justice to the fatherless, plead the widow’s cause.” – Isaiah 1:17 (ESV) It had been a back-and-forth game and the officials were calling it tight. The whistles had blown repeatedly leading to constant...
Stop Fertilizing the Weeds
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” – Philippians 4:8 (ESV) 2...
Excellence
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.” – Colossians 3:23-25 (ESV) Basketball coaching legend John Wooden once said, “Being...
What Are You Thinking
“For as he thinks within himself, so he is.” – Proverbs 23:7 Every action, good or bad, begins as a simple thought. Most coaches I know are busy people! However, sometimes we can be so busy, that we fail to to think through our actions. Thinking is important! As...
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New Devotion by Charles Gee
All coaches understand the call to “Huddle Up.” Though not everyone coaches on the field, court, or diamond, most of us gather to share ideas, address challenges, or plan strategies. In the corporate world, it’s a staff meeting. In the military, a briefing. When parents want to clear the air, it’s a family conference. We’re all coaching in some way, and there will always be a time to “Huddle Up.”
The Christ- centered principles in these studies help coaches and competitors reconnect, refocus, and reboot to meet daily challenges.
Charles Gee is Chaplain for the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association and has served with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for over 15 years. Drawing from personal coaching experiences, he writes weekly devotions encouraging coaches to use their platform to impact lives for Jesus Christ (scfcacoaches.org). A retired Master Sergeant from the U.S. Army Reserves, Charles lives in Mt. Pleasant, SC, with Kathy, his wife of 52 years. He has two sons, Jeff and Chris, two daughters- in-law, Kristin and Megan, and three amazing, competitive grandchildren.