In the ups and downs of every season, coaches have to remember that they're not in control. But the waiting season can be good if we train ourselves to learn from it.
Talking Points:
- Coaches are always on the move, and yet there’s still a lot of waiting involved. That’s because success isn’t completely up to you.
- Sometimes God wants to do something IN you more than he wants to do something FOR you. 2 Corinthians 12:8-10
- When God makes you wait, you have to learn to pray like Jesus: “Your will be done, not mine.” Luke 22:42
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Discussion Questions:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- “Coaching is often like running on a treadmill: working hard and going nowhere.” Can you relate? Explain.
- Have you ever gotten bitter in your time of waiting? Share about it.
- Read 2 Corinthians 12:8-10. What was God doing in Paul through his “thorn in the flesh”? What has God been doing in you during this waiting time?
- Read Luke 22:42. Describe the attitude of Jesus in his prayer. How close to this attitude have you come in your time of waiting?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
