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Let’s have a recap!

 

Week 1 - Created identity

 

We started with the fact that we are created by God with our gifts and abilities and we should want to celebrate this with how we play our sport – by giving the glory back to him!

 

Week 2 - Different identity

 

We then looked at how we are called to be different in how we live and play our sport, so that our team mates will see a difference in us because of what Christ has done.

 

Week 3 - Physical identity

 

Next we looked at our physical identity, discussing how the Bible tells us to fix our eyes on Christ and look for his approval and acceptance for our appearance, rather than the world around us.

 

Week 4 - Changing identity

 

Last week was our changing identity and we examined how God is changing us by his Holy Spirit to become more like Christ.  We looked at our role in this process, along with the help of the Holy Spirit, of putting to death those areas which keep us from following Christ.

 

Final week– Secure identity

 

 

How do we continue to ensure our identity is found secure in God and nothing else?

 

‘Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.’

Hebrews 10 v 23

 

Look at this verse – it highlights our role and God’s role in this process.

 

 

What is the advice here?  Hold firm!  You know the truth of this gospel and what Christ has done for you so don’t let anything pull you away from this hope.  Be determined to hold unswervingly to this so that you will make it to the finish line.

 

2)       God’s role – being God!  Perfectly faithful in keeping all the promises of his word.  We know that God will fulfill his role perfectly because he is God.  How class is this!

 

What about you?

Will you hold firm and find your identity secure in him alone?

 

As you play your sport this week and in the future, look to God for your identity and no-one else – only he will be faithful and do as he has promised.