G O A L S

I Timothy 1:5

When do you feel conflicted, like your heart is divided?  Sometimes we’re caught between two sets of values.  These moments of divided hearts and conflicting values happen more often that we’d like to admit.

In Paul’s first letter to his young friend Timothy at chapter 1 and verse 5 he wrote, “The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” 

Paul was instructing Timothy to focus on God’s work and to avoid foolish controversies.  His goal for such instruction was love, purity of heart, a clear conscience and faith with integrity.

The goal of these simple thoughts is love.  That you would love God and your teammates is my foremost aspiration.  Such love comes from a heart that is pure, one that’s been made clean and restored to wholeness.  Such love comes from a good conscience, one that has been freed from guilt and despair.  Such love comes form a sincere faith, one that simply trusts God with all the matters of life, especially sport.

As you prepare to compete today, take some time to examine your heart.  Is it pure?  Is you conscience good?  Is your faith sincere?  I trust that affirmative answers to such questions will enable you to compete freely and confidently.

Bible Reading Plan:
Luke 18:1-8
II Timothy 3:1-9
Proverbs 12:15-28
Nehemiah 9