![]() Romans 12:2ĭo not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” 5b. It’s these hard times when we have to dig deep and turn to the Lord to see us through the doldrums, slumps and tough times. We feel like our talent is not enough, our strength is fading, when we feel like we are trying our hardest but the hits, baskets or goals just aren’t coming. There are points in every athlete’s sports career when we grow weary. They will soar on the wings like eagles they will run and not grow weary they will walk and not be faint. Even the youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Many times during the season we need to summons God’s strength to persevere. Endurance is required to maintain good health and stay positive throughout. Take, for example, the travel volleyball season which typically starts in November and doesn’t end until mid-June. We are not just talking about the endurance to win a marathon or long cross country skiing event, endurance is also the ability to withstand long practices and long seasons. ![]() No matter the sport you play, endurance is required to win. ![]() Let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. However, those who call on more than their talent and seek the divine power of God will have the edge in every contest. ![]() Talent is abounding in the sports world, but talented athletes are a dime a dozen. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. It’s these times we need to feel His ever-present power in every decision, move and action. There will be times… many times… when our path isn’t clear. We need to lean on God to show us which path to take. This verse tells us to not depend on our own understanding as we are hardest on ourselves. We may even want to give up at times because we feel inadequate. All losses are our fault while all victories belong to the team. We internalize a great deal of our journey as an athlete. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.Īthletes are incredibly self-aware folks. Trust in the Lord with all your heart do not depend on your own understanding. Will we get beat sometimes? ABSOLUTELY! However, in performing with honor we can feel victorious even in a loss. If we do that, we will have performed in such a way that we will be nearly impossible to beat. This is telling us we need to perform at our absolute best and have the self-discipline to compete in a focused, well-practiced and strategic manner. It’s not about winning at all costs or abandoning your values to do anything it takes to win. Anyone can cheat and win but what does that do us morally. Competing with integrity is the key here. 1 Corinthians 9:24ĭo you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.ĭid you notice when reading this verse that it doesn’t say you must win or you will win? It is actually telling us the kind of effort and dedication victory requires. These bible verses encourage athletes to perform their best… and more importantly, be the best representative of their sport and themselves. While there are scores of verses which speak directly to this, here are my Top 10 bible verses for athletes. This divine intervention is clearly spelled out for us in the Bible. There is a certain percentage of luck and divine intervention. Every top athlete will tell you success in sports is more than endless hours of training.
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