Christ vs Ball

 CHRIST VS BALL

 

Location:

2 Timothy 2:22  Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of pure heart.

Headline:

"God replaced my reliance on winning with the peace of His love." -Bernhard Langer (Pro Golfer)

Game Summary:

Youth sports parents are second to none when it comes to their dedication, passion and excitement for their kids sporting career. This can be a very positive experience for their child, but sometimes becomes a negative atmosphere of unrealistic expectations.  It can quickly become something the child no longer enjoys.

My family is heavily involved in sports. I sometimes wonder why we seem to have plenty of time for ball practice, ball games and pitching lessons, but no time to study the Word, pray or gather with others in Christ’s name.  One of my reasons for starting Athlete’s Church was for this reason.  If we could find a way to channel all this passion for youth sports into a lesson that can bring believers closer to Christ, how powerful that could be!

If we can be so passionate about the winner of a 9 and 10 year old sporting event, why can’t we be passionate about our Savior, Jesus Christ, who offers us eternal life? Spreading the Word can be done by all types of personalities in a variety of ways. Here is my short list of things to consider - things that will not only spread the Word to others but also will help you on your Christian walk:

(1) listening to Christian music (like Skillet, Lecrae, Group 1 Crew, etc.)

(2) watching faith-based movies (like Fireproof, Home Run, Facing the Giants,  etc.)

(3) wearing a cross necklace or earrings

(4) having a Christian message or Bible verse sticker on your car

(5) wearing Christian T-shirts

(6) praying in public, with your friends or family

(7) volunteering at a local Church to help wherever you can

It is clear that we are all going to fall at some point in our life, but spreading the Word makes it much harder to fall so far we lose sight of the Light.

MVP:

This should be you as A Christian who “Spreads the Word!!”

 

 

 

 

Recap:

List three things that you, personally, can/will do on a regular basis(daily, weekly) that will help you stay close to God.

What can you do that lets others know what you stand for expressing, “I am not ashamed of God’s Word,” Luke 9:26?

Sometimes we may be a little timid in sharing what we are about. Is there a time when you wanted to do something to show your faith In Jesus, but then didn’t? What, or when was that, and what would you do the next time?

Practice:

Checkout the song "Tell the World" by Lecrae

 Contributed by Pete Benes, founder of Athletes Church