(From FCA’s More Than Winning – Your Game Plan for Life)

As coaches, we know that physical growth demands physical exercise. We must also understand that spiritual growth as Christians requires disciplined spiritual exercise. Here are four daily exercises that help build spiritual muscle.

1. DAILY SEEK CHRIST – Spend time every day reading God’s Word and devoting time to prayer.

“…they welcomed the message with eagerness and examined the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.” – Acts 17:11

2. DAILY SHARE CHRIST – Share Jesus every day through your words and actions.

“Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ; certain that God is appealing through us.” – 2 Corinthians 5:20

3. DAILY LEAD OTHERS – Lead others by serving as Christ did. Every day die to self and yield complete control of your life to Jesus Christ.

“If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me.” – Luke 9:23

4. DAILY LOVE OTHERS – Take every opportunity to show others around you that you love them.

“But encourage each other daily, while it is still called today.” – Hebrews 3:13

As we do these “daily” exercises, not only will we grow stronger in our Christian faith, we will also become more effective players on God’s team.