Chapel – Attitudes

Chapel – Attitudes

1 – I’ve been very pleased with the attitudes of this team thus far.

·      Valuing the team over individualism

·      Making sacrifices rather than demands

·      Expressed on the field, between teammates, with coaches and even in the media

2 – This reminds me of Philippians 2:3-4 (read the text aloud).

·      Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit.

o   Don’t draw attention to yourself – deflect praise to others.

o   Don’t take offense to trash talk or cheap shots – respect your team and the sport.

o   Don’t overestimate your importance – there are other players ready to step into your spot.

3 – With humility of mind regard others as more important than yourself.

·      Encourage teammates as they excel – humbly recognize the value of others.

·      Encourage teammates as they fail – recognize their value to the team.

·      Respect your teammates and the coaching staff.

4 – Don’t merely look to your own interests, but also for others.

·      Rush to your teammates’ aid in threatening situations.

·      Guard your teammates from foolish penalties (loss of control or retaliation).

·      Watch out for your teammates off the field of competition as well.  We are a team every day, all day.

5 – Your attitudes, individually and collectively, will be tested today.

·      By adversity

·      By success

·      By praise

·      By foolish people

·      Pass the tests by doing nothing from selfishness or empty conceit.

·      Pass the test by humbly considering others as more important than yourself.

·      Pass the test by looking to the interests of others and not simply your own.