Today our Coach is Pastor Mike MacIntosh. He is the Pastor and Coach of Team Horizon CF in San Diego.
Before we get to Mike's message here are some thoughts.
When we are in a game it is important to Obey the Coach. Whether it is a Football Game or the Game of Life we need to be willing and humble enough to follow the Game Plan and Honor our Superiors: God,Parents, Coaches, Teachers, Employers ect...
"Honor your father and your mother, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you."
Exodus 20:12
Why is this so important?
Football is a great example. When you have 11 teammates all doing their job the way the Defensive/Offensive Coordinator designed the plays you have a Great chance to be Successful.
"There is no me in Team"
When I played at Edison High School
We had a Tee Shirt we wore under our shoulder pads that said:
"Team me" Team First
The De La Salle High School Football Team won 151 straight games over 12 years because they were Disciplined, Obedient and Honored their Coaches and their Teammates.
"Team me"
Samuel told King Saul, "it is better to listen and obey God then to sacrifice."
1 Samuel 15:22
King Saul thought he could just do whatever he wanted as long as he showed up to the game. Unfortunately Saul wore a Tee Shirt that said: "Me team."
Samuel tried to encourage Saul to Listen and Trust the Coach (God).
In the End Saul didn't listen and lost his job, his life and his Family.
When we follow the Coaches Game Plan and think of the Team First we will have more Success whether it is in Sports, School, Business or our Spiritual Life.
Try to always ask yourself,
"What are My Coach's Goals?"
"How can I help Support My Coach's Goals and help my Teammates?"
This is Humble, Obedient, Honorable Leadership. John Maxwell calls it "360 Leadership."
When we do this with God, Parents, Teachers and Coaches we will have Success for Life.
Team: "Together Everyone Achieves More"
Bart Star QB Green Bay Packers
Team me!
"ALL GOALS ARE ACCOMPLISHED TWICE. FIRST IN YOUR MIND THEN IN REALITY!"
Be Prepared and Just Go!!
Rick
Phil 4:13
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Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.
Mark 1:12
The Holy Spirit sent Jesus out into the wilderness where He would be tempted in all areas of His life. The Book of Matthew gives us a fuller account of Jesus' temptation, and there we see that the devil was pounding Jesus. Do you ever feel that way? That the enemy is just pounding you? The pain hurts. But the good thing is this: the pain points us to Jesus Christ.
Stop and think about that; you don't really grow up until you've felt pain in your life. Our society tells us to hide the pain, to mask it. They tell us that using drugs or alcohol or having affairs will dull the pain, making us feel good. But all it does is drive us to an even greater, excruciating and senseless agony in our lives and in our marriages.
Maybe you have been thrust or driven into a situation. The natural human reaction in the flesh is to run away. But to be mature, many times we have to face the music and stay where we are. One of the great sins of our nation is the divorce rate. You can get a divorce for any reason you want these days; sort of like trading in an older car for a newer one. Well, a marriage isn't like a car! And we forget the vows we take are serious things. The devil wants to ruin your marriage. He will tempt you in every way to break up your family. There are times when God puts you into situations that don't always make you feel comfortable. Maybe it's with people who rub you the wrong way, or maybe it's a job that causes you stress. But God wants you to be in these situations to strengthen your faith and to rely on Him more.
The pain of obedience and patience will be rewarded to you. Pain reminds us that we are alive; people that are in the grave feel no pain. When things get hard and painful for you, just realize that God is using that to remind you that you are alive and that you are dependent on Him to get you through. Look to Jesus for your answers to life's pains, not the bottle or the pills. Look to the Holy Spirit's guidance in your life to keep you from the enemy's lies. Go to the Father in prayer, asking Him for the supernatural strength to endure. Only then in your pain will you find true happiness and joy.
Read Through the Bible in 1 Year
Today:
Joshua 13:1-14:15
Luke 11:1-28
Psalm 44:20-26
Proverbs 14:3
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