AthleteWord: The FIRST – and most important – STEP of a champion’s journey is the choice to LISTEN to the RIGHT COACH. READ John 9:1-11 REFLECT Where the eyes go, the body goes. Coaches instruct us to keep our eyes on the ball, and they tell us to look where we plan to run. […]
AthleteWord: Strength is not found in what I can do but in what I believe the LORD can do. READ Matthew 14:13-21 REFLECT What kind of results should we expect from our training? How do we know what to expect? Should we look to those who serve as our coaches? Do we observe the results […]
AthleteWord: Strength is not found in what I can do but in what I believe the LORD can do. READ Matthew 14:22-33 REFLECT Many of us have been caught in the middle of a workout wondering if we can finish. Muscles are burning. Breathing gets deep. Our thoughts turn to quitting. But, often it’s a […]
READ 1 Peter 2:4-10 REFLECT Competitors aim for excellence. But how do we know if our performance is good enough? Is our performance good enough when we win the workout? Or, is it good enough when we show improvement? This approach to competition is seeking to be approved by our performance. Competitors of faith aim […]
AthleteWord: You were made to be the mirror of greatness. READ Hebrews 1:1-4 REFLECT What was the first information we submitted when registering for the Open? Was it information about our performance like a 1-rep max? Was it another measurement like our height or weight? No, it was the most important information we can share, […]
