07 Jul 2022
As a professional athlete, an accountant, a mechanic, a student, a mum, a dad, etc, let your life speak at all times, whether you win or lose. We can’t expect to win all the time, so let people see God in you even when you don’t succeed. That way, you always win. Matthew 6:33; Ephesians 6:6.
06 Jul 2022
Where do you find your worth as an athlete, as a human being? Is it in a medal or trophy? If it is, then you are in for a rough time. There are many great sports people who never won the ultimate prize. Are they failures? Finding our worth in Christ or God is a game changer. It is what should make us complete. 2 Corinthians 12:9.
05 Jul 2022
When the league is competitive, players are healthy, fair play is evident, and there is good sponsorship, players will thrive. This applies to our personal lives too. So let us keep encouraging one another and praying for each other so that we as the body of Christ may thrive and that we may support one another for our better good. 1 Thessalonians 5:17.
04 Jul 2022
For professional sports people and for us regular people as well, there are times when things don’t work out the way he expected. Loss, injury, being unable to perform well or lacking a job are some of the challenges that can be treacherous and difficult to deal with. Let us remember that if we are in God’s plan, then it is well. Job 42:2; Jeremiah 29:11.
01 Jul 2022
If the only motivation an athlete has is the prize, the motivation will die off. But if service to God and doing His will are the drivers behind the athlete, the relationship between God and them, especially if the athlete nurtures it, would be the greatest motivation. May our relationship with God keep getting stronger and may we always be encouraged to serve Him, especially in the areas we are gifted. Isaiah 26:3, Matt 6:24-25, Psalm 16:8, 2 Corinthians 4:18.
30 Jun 2022
How do athletes respond to victory? And to defeat? James 3:13 and Colossians 3:13 & 17 challenge us to do things differently when we win and lose. May we and may athletes give God the glory in victory and in defeat and be humble in both circumstances as well. People are watching us to learn from us. God is also watching us to see how we respond.
29 Jun 2022
In a competitive environment, an athlete can get lonely. The pressure is great and the expectations are high. Same thing happens in life. But there are genuine supporters who rally us on and we are never alone. There are those who wish us well and pray for us. Then there is God who created us for such a time as this. He wants His glory to be seen. May we be encouraged. Isaiah 41:9-10; Hebrews 12:1-3.
28 Jun 2022
So there is the scout or parent who discovers the potential in a prospective pro athlete, then there is the coach who works with the individual to develop them. Then why don’t all pro sports people who do the right things become elite? 1 Corinthians 3:7-9 gives an explanation. May we remain humble and realise that God plays the determinant role in our lives.
27 Jun 2022
A professional athlete has to treat their body in a certain way to get certain results. So discipline is key in ensuring they exercise, eat and rest thi right way. This will impact their performance. We can draw lessons from this on spiritually. 1 Corinthians 3:1-17
24 Jun 2022
When Ephesians 5:17 becomes a reality in our lives, then things fall into perspective. Our thinking, convictions, lifestyle are impacted. So are our relationships and everything pertaining to our lives. We get His identity and His life becomes evident in ours.