Discussion:

1. What does it cost you to be a competitive athlete?
2. What do you regularly sacrifice to compete in your sport?
3. What sacrifices have you seen others make to achieve highly in their sport?
4. Let’s read about someone who made a very important sacrifice.  Let’s read Luke 23:32-46.
5. What was it that Jesus sacrificed in this story?  Why would He do that?
6. Why do you make the sacrifices that you do?
7. For what and for whom will you make sacrifices today and in the coming days?

Summary:

• Pay the price to compete in your sport.
• Make the sacrifices necessary to be more than average.
• Sacrifice greatly for teammates, coaches, friends and family.