Spiritual Strength Coaching
Theme of the Week: Stick with the Fundamentals
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
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Key Bible Verse: Cry out for this nourishment as a baby cries for milk (1 Peter 2:2). Bonus Reading: 2 Timothy 3:16-17
During my first playing season, Jeff Reitz, an assistant strength coach, challenged me. "You're a good Chris-tian kid," he told me, "But you need to grow."
"What are you talking about?" I asked.
"Here's a math problem," Jeff said. "Every day you're either spending time with Jesus or Satan. If you only read your Bible, pray, and worship God on Sunday, how many days a week are you with the Lord?"
"One," I said.
"Right. And how many days are you with Satan?"
I started laughing. "Okay—I got you, Jeff. Cool."
"You go to the FCA (Fel-lowship of Christian Athletes) meetings on Wednesday nights," he continued. "Now—how many days do you spend with the Lord?"
"Two."
"How many with Satan?"
"Five."
"Right. There's no way you can go against five of something with two and still win."
"So what do you do?" I asked.
"Every day I get up and read my Bible, Shaun," he answered. "I encourage you to do the same. It doesn't have to be a whole lot, just a little. And once a week I memorize a Scripture verse." It sounded good to me. I was willing to give it a try.
—Shaun Alexander in Touchdown Alexander
My Response: How consistent is my Scripture intake? What needs to change?
Thought to Apply: Let the Bible fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet. —Henrietta Mears
Adapted from Touchdown Alexander (Harvest, 2006) by permission.
Copyright © 2008 by the author or Christianity Today International/Men of Integrity magazine.
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