C o m p a s s i o n

Psalm 103:13-14

Have you ever felt like your coaches or teammates expected more from you than you were capable of giving?  How do you handle expectations that seem unreasonable?  What do you think God expects of us?

In Psalm 103 and verses 13 and 14, we get an idea of how God tempers His expectations of us.  There it reads, “As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him; for He knows how we are formed, He remembers that we are dust.”

God knows exactly what we’re made of and is thus very compassionate toward us.  That’s good news.  He lovingly cares for us like the best possible father would.  Trust Him.

In the world of sport, coaches, teammates, parents, media and others may project expectations that you find unreasonable.  If they really care for you, they’ll also be compassionate and will know what is truly reasonable.  They are the ones you can also trust.

As you prepare to compete today, examine your expectations and those of your teammates and coaching staff.  Give your absolute best effort to achieve each one of them.  Rest assured that those most committed to you will also be compassionate if their expectations go unmet.  They know what you’re made of and love you completely.

Bible Reading Plan:

Mark 15:33-41

Galatians 5:1-12

Psalms 116

II Samuel 20-21