Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Matthew 5:19 It isn't the peacelovers it isn't the peaceable it isn't avoiding conflict It is stepping up and finding a way to work through a difference. If you really don't know who the ball was off going out of bounds -- shoot for it. If you are playing with … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2012
Interests of others
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4 NIV You get on a team and it doesn't take long to figure out that if you only look out for yourself the other players aren't going to get along with you very well. They may put up with you because you are scoring points, but you will … [Read more...]
Coach says you are on the team
For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith." This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. ~ Romans 1:17; 3:22 God's righteousness for us starts and ends with faith. He declares us … [Read more...]
Encouragement 301
Show yourself in all respects a model of good deeds, and in your teaching show integrity, gravity, and sound speech that cannot be censured, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say of us. Titus 2:7-8 RSV This is a Tim Tebow verse. He goes out and plays hard, then says things with integrity and sound speech. His … [Read more...]
Overcome evil with good
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. Romans 12:21 I'm not saying the mean things that guys do to you on the field are evil -- but they may be dirty and even mean. You need to make a choice. If you are going to do things God's way, you have to figure out how to overcome these things while doing something good. But, … [Read more...]
