READ
2 Corinthians 4
REFLECT
Every person who enters the gym is considered an athlete. They are called athletes, and they begin to think like athletes. They train, eat and live like athletes.
This is exactly what happens when our hearts are awakened to faith in Jesus Christ. We are called by a new name. This new identity causes us to think in a different way. Then our lives begin to change. This is the power of the Athlete Mindset.
RESPOND
Describe your experience with joining a gym for the first time or when you joined an athletic team. How did it change your mindset?
How does this experience remind you of what happens to someone when they commit to a relationship with Jesus Christ?
Athletes have transitioned from simply being spectators on the sideline to the ones training in the gym. This changes everything for the individual who has made this transition — what they eat, when they sleep, what they wear and even who becomes their closest friends.
When our mindset changes, our eyes are opened to a new life. For the individual who sees the new life possible through Jesus Christ, it truly changes everything.
SKILL WORK
- Set a timer for 5 minutes and list the qualities of real life you see in Jesus Christ.
- Which of these qualities do you see missing in your own life?
- Share your experience with a friend.
