Put on the New Self

A continued confirmation from the Word of God on His desire for our lives...including sports:

"You were taught with regard to your old way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." - Ephesians 4:22-23

As we compete are we being made new in the attitude of our minds? That is the whole point of sports as a Christian athlete. Many times when we think about Doing Sports God's Way we think about the things that are tangible and can be seen with our eyes. And a lot of times those things are motivated by a heart to honor our Lord. But notice Ephesians 4:22-23. Putting on the new self starts with being made new in the attitude of our minds. In competition this forces us to answer questions like these:

1. What Biblically should be our goal when we compete?

2. As a Christian Athlete, how should we define winning?

3. As a Chriatian Athlete, what is our motivation in competition?

By trusting God's Answers to these questions found in His Word, we begin to put on the new self and become like God in true righteousness and holiness.

(Scriptures to look at to help you answer the above questions:
Romans 8:28-29
Philippians 3:10
Colossians 3:23-24
Romans 12:1-2)

Nate Lewis
FCA Area Representative
Western Nebraska