Athletes are used to pushing themselves to the limit physically but what about spiritually?
Talking Points:
- Athletes test their bodies and push them to their limits and beyond to succeed in sport but many don’t have this same mentality in their pursuit of God.
- In Romans, Paul talks about this idea of offering our bodies as living sacrifices to God. In everything we do, we can worship God by giving our best toward every task in life.
- We can also worship God by choosing to live by his standards not the world’s standards. Everyday, we can submit ourselves to God’s word and let his truth direct our paths, our values and our actions.
Quote This:
Romans 12:1 And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.
Talk About It
- What is your initial reaction to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Describe a time that you pushed yourself to a breaking point physically. What mentality did you have in order to do it?
- What have you sacrificed to get where you are as an athlete? Have you ever thought about that same sacrificial attitude in your pursuit of God? Explain.
- Read Romans 12:1-2. How well are you doing at living to honor God right now? What are some of the biggest challenges? What do you need to do to find victory in those areas?
- Write a personal action step based on this conversation.
