Competitor’s Creed Study 1: Identity
Welcome: Leaders personally welcome students as they come in the door.
Welcome everyone from the front, introduce special guests and open in
prayer.
Warm Up: “Who (What) Am I?”
Materials needed: sheets of paper, marking pens, tape.
A sheet of paper with the name of a person, place, or thing written on it
(ie: 'Thomas Edison' or 'Giraffe') is attached to the back of each
participant.
As each name is different from another, the individual participant does NOT
know what person, place, or thing is attached to his or her own back; and,
therefore, the participant must mill about the room asking only yes/no
questions of the other participants to try to learn who is taped to his/her
back.
The other participants can only answer 'yes' or 'no' to the individual's
questions.Example questions the individual participant might ask are: 'am I a
basketball player?' ... 'do I live in America?'... 'am I a place?'.
When a participant is able to accurately guess who he/she is, the participant
can take the sheet of paper off his/her back; and, can continue to mill around
the room answering other participants yes/no questions until everyone has
discovered who they are.
A time limit can also be set if the game is taking longer than it should.
Work Out: The following study is the first of a 6 part study 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
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?)
Wrap Up: Make any announcements, share when and where the next FCA
Huddle Meeting is, share prayer requests and close in prayer.