A Word from The Coach

Have you ever thought about what would happen if all coaches had to work from home? Athletes would show up to practice, receive a written copy of their workout, and have to do it all on their own, every day. The athletes could still be productive, sure, but there would be something missing. There would be no relational element, no coach present with them to speak a word of encouragement, expectation, purpose, or feedback into their individual situations.

It would be sad, wouldn’t it? It’s not that the athlete would miss out on the chance to get better, but they would be missing out on perhaps one of the most life-giving and life-changing aspects of sport: a personal partnership with their coach. We don’t let that happen in sport, and yet how many of us as Christ-followers forgo our opportunity to have that same type of present and invested communication with our Ultimate Coach, Jesus Christ?

See, God gave us a set of unchanging basics within His Word, rules and principles to live by—much like the regimen an athlete follows—but those principles aren’t everything. God also wants us to take part in a personal, ongoing relationship with Him as He guides us through our individual situations every day. The only way we can do that is by remaining in Him: turning to His Word daily, prayerfully seeking Him, and expecting to hear Him speak directly to us through it.

Spending time in the Bible doesn’t have to feel like an extra chore; instead, think of it as an opportunity to hear from Coach, and approach Him earnestly—He knows what you need.