Scriptures
for players, coaches, parents, and fans…
Whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. [1]
We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves. Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. [2]
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!… and though a man might prevail against one who is alone, two will withstand him; a threefold cord is not quickly broken.[3]
Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. [4]
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. [5]
Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them:… if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching;… the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. [6]
Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom. [7]
But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. If all were a single member, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, yet one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, [8]
I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. [9]
So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. [10]
“You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. [11]
Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. [12]
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. [13]
Go and make disciples of all nations [including hoomschool kids and their parents and everybody watching you]… teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you… [14]
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” [15]