Last night we had our first Athletes in Action meeting. It was terrific, with two of our students leading the way. We had a very creative way of expressing the reality of sin in our lives. Three groups took turns acting out different scenarios that these students regularly deal with, and the idea is that the element of sin shows itself in different ways in each of these scenarios. Each group did a great job! My group was the ultra competitive group (perfect for AIA), and we simulated a ping-pong game, where the winners were full of braggadocio, and the losers were poor sports and whiners. It really highlighted how a godly attitude can and should manifest itself, but instead we see sin rear its ugly head.
That led to a really good discussion about sin and God's solution for our sin: Jesus Christ. One of the students then took time to talk about how to grow closer to God in a relationship of trust, using Proverbs 3:5 as the key text: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding." For such talented individuals, these men and women are growing in their dependence upon the One who gifted them so much.
Overall, a very encouraging start to the semester with Athletes in Action!
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