Principle #3: Holy Sweat/Wholly Surrender
1. Who was your favorite athlete/hero as a child? Did you want to
be like them? Why?
2. How did you go about trying to be like that person?
“Our goal in
life is not happiness but holiness. Jesus called us to be like
Him: to think like Him, to feel like Him, to act
like Him...all the time. If we are to become like Him, we must enter into the
same type of training program He did. Just as there are no shortcuts to
greatness in sport, there are no shortcuts to godliness in life”
Holiness
is our calling. Sweat & Surrender are what it takes to get
there.
Luke
4:1-13 Jesus Tempted in the Desert
What
prepared Jesus to face these temptations?
Jesus kept responding with “It is written,” so clearly He knows
scripture. Jesus was also full of the Holy Spirit.
What
can you and I do to become more like Jesus?
1. Submit
to the SPIRIT of God (The Player-Coach)
Player- Coah refers to someone who has played the game, so they can relate to what we are going through.
*There are 3
separate persons, but all are fully God. The Holy Spirit lives in Christians*
A.
The role of the
Holy Spirit
- Luke 4:1 = leads, empowers
- John 14:26 = teacher, counsels
- How does God communicate with us?
o
Through his word
o
Through others
o
Through the
changing of your heart
B.
The role of Solitude
- John 10:4 = we have to be able to recognize His
voice
- How is self control beneficial in sports?
o
Nutrition
o
Attitude
o
Training
C.
The role of Prayer
- 1 Thessalonians 5:17 = “pray without ceasing”
- Why pray?
o
Prayer is a sign
of submission
o
The creator of
the universe lets us talk to Him whenever we want. Jesus even prayed.
o
Our opportunity
to have a conversation with God
2.
Submit
to the WORD of God (The Play Book)
A. Marinating
on Scripture
-
What does it mean to marinate?
o Soak
up the qualities of something
B. Memorize
the Scripture
-
Psalm 119:11
-
When Jesus was tempted He responded with
scripture
3.
Submit
to the PLAN of God (Run the play)
A. A
total athlete runs the play every time!
-
What keeps us from submitting to God’s
plan?
o Pride
o Selfishness
-
John 14:6
B. What
is God’s plan for us?
-
Romans 12:1-2
Opposite
of selfishness = selflessness
TO
GROW IN YOUR FAITH IT WILL COST YOU. ARE YOU READY TO SWEAT AND SURRENDER?
(Sweat = Things we have to do to grow
closer to God)
- Sarah
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