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Message from Coach Thompson
Never Get Too High; Never Get Too Low
Things will go well for you. Shots will fall. Your team will make runs. Everyone is going to make mistakes. Everyone is going to miss shots, turn it over, miss a block out. What you cannot do is allow mistakes to compound themselves or allow good runs or energy to deter you from your focus. Remind yourself and your teams to not get too high or too low and maintain your focus throughout the week.
The same can be said for everything that we face in life and especially with our faith. We are not called to walk on the yellow brick road. We are called to walk a bumpy road that won’t ever be easy. It has always seemed to me that life becomes much more difficult once you have received Christ. There are going to be constant trials and tribulations, especially in the profession of coaching. Life isn’t always going to be peachy. It is important to keep a constant focus on the Lord as we push to our goals.
John 14:1 says, "Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me,” and James 1:19 says, “This you know, my beloved brethren But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger.” These two scriptures provide a good focus for us as we go into this week leading our teams and remembering to never get too high and never get too low while keeping our focus on our teams, what our game plans are, and that He is to be honored in all we do.
Message from Jason Brand & Billy Holder, Southwest Indiana FCA
Coaching Character
READY
Then I said, “What you are doing isn’t right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God and not invite the reproach of our foreign enemies?” — Nehemiah 5:9
SET
Most would agree that character is vital for success in any organization, team, or family, yet today’s news is filled with examples of bad character. Nehemiah was in the process of building a wall, but he recognized that if some character issues were not addressed, the completion of the wall would be insignificant. Rebuilding a physical wall was not all that God had called Nehemiah to do. God called Nehemiah to a much greater ministry—a ministry to the heart.
Nehemiah was faithful in his firm denunciation of injustice, exploitation, and pride. He then set an example of godliness by the way he lived his life. As the leader, Nehemiah made changes that produced good character. First, he put a stop to the injustice and exploitation of the people by their leaders. Wealthy Jews had exploited the people with high taxes and slavery. Second, Nehemiah mandated that the leaders were to care for the well-being of the people. I was talking recently with a head football coach who told me about another coach who wanted to obtain an open assistant position, and he came to the interview carrying a briefcase filled with all his plans for the defense. At that point the head coach said, “I don’t care what is in the briefcase because I can get a hundred coaches to teach these kids how to block and tackle. What I want to know is how much you will care for the kids. Will you love them more than yourself?”
Third, Nehemiah understood the value of servant leadership. The character of a team reflects the character of the coach, and players will do what their coaches allow them to do. Fourth, Nehemiah was a model of servant leadership. He did not abuse the privileges afforded him as governor because he loved the people and wanted to please God.
Nehemiah was faithful in his firm denunciation of injustice, exploitation, and pride. He then set an example of godliness by the way he lived his life. As the leader, Nehemiah made changes that produced good character. First, he put a stop to the injustice and exploitation of the people by their leaders. Wealthy Jews had exploited the people with high taxes and slavery. Second, Nehemiah mandated that the leaders were to care for the well-being of the people. I was talking recently with a head football coach who told me about another coach who wanted to obtain an open assistant position, and he came to the interview carrying a briefcase filled with all his plans for the defense. At that point the head coach said, “I don’t care what is in the briefcase because I can get a hundred coaches to teach these kids how to block and tackle. What I want to know is how much you will care for the kids. Will you love them more than yourself?”
Third, Nehemiah understood the value of servant leadership. The character of a team reflects the character of the coach, and players will do what their coaches allow them to do. Fourth, Nehemiah was a model of servant leadership. He did not abuse the privileges afforded him as governor because he loved the people and wanted to please God.
GO
1. How does your personal character reflect what you are teaching your players?
2. Have you determined the character traits you feel are most important?
3. How much “servant” is in your leadership style?
2. Have you determined the character traits you feel are most important?
3. How much “servant” is in your leadership style?
WORKOUT
Lord, help me to be a coach of godly character and to be a model for my players to follow. Amen.
Luke Zeller - lukezeller@distinxion.org - @lukezeller40 and @distinxion
Nick Bartlett - nick@drdishbasketball.com
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Coach Thompson - coachthompson44@gmail.com - @coachthompson44Luke Zeller - lukezeller@distinxion.org - @lukezeller40 and @distinxion
Nick Bartlett - nick@drdishbasketball.com
Dave Hudson - dhudson@fca.org
Jason Brand - jbrand@fca.org
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