Brian Beltramo shares about how easy it is to try to climb the ladder in sports only to find that it leads to nowhere.
Talking Points:
- Coaches and athletes are always trying to be “successful,” but win or lose they often end up feeling empty in the end.
- God’s version of success is about courage, focus, and meditating on God’s Word. Joshua 1:9
- Significance comes from finding your true purpose for playing sports. This means getting your eyes off of the program and onto people. Matthew 22:37-39
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Who is the most successful athlete you’ve ever played with or against? What made them successful? Do you think they feel significant?
- Read Joshua 1:9. How can you apply this passage speaking to your situation as an athlete?
- Why do you play sports? What do you hope to get from it in the end?
- Name a coach or athlete who impacted you in a significant way. How did they do it? Whom have you impacted through sports?
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation. How can you get your eyes off of the program and on to people?
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