The Law of the Inner Circle

"They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and were commanders in the army. For from the day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like an army of God." -1 Chronicles 12:21-22 (ESV) Leadership expert...

The Greatest Comeback

 "Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? He isn't here! He is risen from the dead." - Luke 24:5-6 (ESV) What sports fan doesn't enjoy a great comeback? A ninth-inning grand slam disappears into a sea of screaming fans to bring your team back from...

The Appointed

 "I will set shepherds over them who will care for them, and they shall fear no more, not be dismayed, neither shall any be missing, declares the Lord." - Jeremiah 23:4 (ESV) Some of the most influential people in my life have been coaches. It was a coach who...
Classic or Clunker

Classic or Clunker

“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. – 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (ESV) What if you could buy any car you wanted? Let’s...

The Big Head!

The Big Head!

“For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes are pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.” – 1 John 2:16 (ESV) Have you ever had a time in your coaching career when you began to think too highly of yourself?...

Watch Yourselves

Watch Yourselves

“But stay awake at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that are going to take place, and stand before the Son of Man.” – Luke 21:23 (ESV) As humans, we have a deep-seated love for entertainment. Organized sports, television,...

Time

Time

“But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.” -  2 Peter3:8 (ESV) We kill time. We save time. We rob and get robbed of time. We lose time and we have all the time in the world. But...

Are you Listening?

Are you Listening?

“Making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding.” – Proverbs 2:2 (ESV)   “Give me your eyes!” As coaches, how many times have we challenged our athletes with these words? With another practice in the books, we stand in front of...

Driving the Bus

Driving the Bus

“The one who trust in himself is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will be safe.” – Proverbs 28:26 Have you ever thought too highly of yourself? I was guilty of falling into that trap as a young coach working with a very successful high school program. As...

Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus

Keeping Our Eyes on Jesus

“Therefore since we also have such a large crowd of witnesses surrounding us, let us lay aside every weight and sin that so easily ensnares us, and run with endurance the race that lies before us, keeping our eyes on Jesus, the source and perfecter of faith, who...

Team Meeting

Team Meeting

“Woe to you experts of the law! You have taken away the key to knowledge! You didn’t go in yourselves, and you hindered those who were going in.” – Luke 11:52 We all know about the team meeting. When things aren’t going well, the coach gathers his or her players...

Quitting

Quitting

“For they were all trying to intimidate us, saying, ‘They will become discouraged in the work, and it will never be finished.”’ - Nehemiah 6:9 As practice was about to begin two coaches watched the players come out of the locker room and begin walking to the field....

Gear Up!

Gear Up!

“Therefore take up the whole armor of God that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm.” - Ephesians 6:13 (ESV) In sports, having the proper equipment is crucial. Too often, when we watch youth sports, we see athletes using...

Distractions

Distractions

“I will meditate on your precepts and fix my eyes on your ways. – Psalm 119:15 (ESV) One of the great problems in leadership is becoming distracted. How often as coaches do we find ourselves getting off the main road and meandering down rabbit holes? When we’re...

Expectations

Expectations

“As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ….” - Luke 3:15 (ESV) As coaches, we know all too well about expectations. An expectation is defined as “a strong belief that something will...

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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.