The following study is designed to take you through The Competitor’s Creed line by line to help you better understand what The Creed means and how it applies to you as athletes and coaches. Our hope is that you would not only sign The Competitor’s Creed [1] at www.fca.org, but that you would live it out to the fullest.
Competitor’s Creed Study 1: Identity
I am a Christian first and last.
I am created in the likeness of God Almighty to bring Him glory.
I am a member of Team Jesus Christ.
I wear the colors of the cross.
I am a Christian first and last.
What does it mean to be a Christian “first and last?”
What does Jesus encourage us to do in Matthew 6:33a?
I am created in the likeness of God Almighty to bring Him glory.
What is one attribute God has given you that you are thankful for?
How does Psalm 139:13-16 make you feel about the way God created you?
How did David feel (v.14)?
I am a member of Team Jesus Christ.
What is the best athletic team you have ever been on? Why?
What are some key elements of great teams?
In what way is sacrifice important to a team?
What does Galatians 2:20 say about being a member of Team Jesus Christ?
I wear the colors of the cross.
What is the purpose of wearing your school’s colors when you compete?
What does it mean to “wear the colors of the cross?”
What are some practical ways you can “wear the colors of the cross” as an athlete?
What is Paul saying in Romans 14:8?
Live It Out
What is the main theme of this lesson?
How can this lesson help you be a Competitor for Christ? (What is one step you
plan to take?)