Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. -1 Corinthians 16:13 NFL quarterback Cam Newton on why he gave up baseball: “I quit baseball at 14 because I was afraid of the pitches,” Newton said. “The kids started getting bett...
Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you… 1 Timothy 4:14 To excel at anything, you have to exercise! We know that our minds and bodies require exercise to stay healthy and active. We can gain “reflex” abilities through repetitive e...
“Never get tired of doing what is right, for after a while we will reap a reward of blessing if we don’t get discouraged and give up.” Galatians 6:9 If you quit, you have already lost. Game over. Giving up is just plain stupid, and there i...
Those of us who are strong and able need to step in and lend a hand to those who falter. Romans 15:1 Many coaches offer the advice: “Pick each other up”. To help each other, you must understand each other. You must be keenly aware of your te...
“You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to help your brother.” Matthew 7:5 If you want to be a leader, this is the first obstacle you must overcome: the temptation to focus on the failures and shortcom...
“Keep a cool head. Stay alert. Your adversary is poised to pounce, and would like nothing better than to catch you napping.” 1 Peter 5:8 Good teams study their opponents’ strengths and weaknesses, identify what gives them problems, evaluate their pe...