LOVE FOR - LIVE FOR

03/05/2013

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LOVE FOR a sport creates the passion that makes an athlete LIVE FOR it.

When I first met Coach, he made sure that I knew this about him:  he loves to win, will strive to win, and do it with all his might.  Over the past 45 years he has proven that to be true.  His LOVE FOR the game of basketball ignites his passion to LIVE FOR the next season.

This familiar chant echoing in gymnasiums across the nation expresses this same LOVE FOR-LIVE FOR passion...
                           YOU’VE GOT TO WANT IT TO WIN IT AND WE WANT IT MORE!

The desire to achieve is born out of a felt connection to a person, place or thing.  Identifying this connection and allowing it to permeate our decisions results in a true LOVE FOR it.  A daily commitment to this connection causes one to LIVE FOR it. 

In the same way, it is our LOVE FOR God and His ways that create the passion within us to LIVE FOR Him.  And why do we love Him?

We love him, because he first loved us.  I John 4:19 KJV

God’s love was proven on the cross – the ultimate sacrifice to ensure a forever connection to our Creator. As we allow this connection to permeate our daily lives we experience God’s LOVE FOR us while solidifying our LOVE FOR Him. 

To LIVE FOR Him means making a daily commitment to this love. What does this look like?

Not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart. Ephesians 6:6

Performing wonderful tasks that make others happy and impress them is no longer our goal.  Rather we LIVE FOR God as simple servants…living out His will from our inner, eternal and re-born soul.

PRAYER:  Each day presents a new opportunity to express my LOVE FOR you and your ways, Father. As this passion grows within me, I will LIVE FOR you in my home, in my work, where I serve and as I relate to those around me. Please teach me to do this from my heart.  In Your Son’s Name, amen.

Blessings…as your LOVE FOR God ignites the passion to LIVE FOR Him.

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Mom
03/06/2013 16:51

I love Him, I Love Him, because He first loved me!!!
And purchased my Salvation on Calvary!
And it's sweeter as the years go by,
Sweeter as the moments fly!
Richer, fuller, deeper sweeter.
Sweeter as the years go by! Amen!!!!

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    JANET BROWN


    As a veteran coach's wife, Janet invites you to "Change the world for Christ...one athlete at a time".

    BACKGROUND
    In addition to ministry with her husband, Coach Dave Brown, Janet is the mother of two, grandmother of four and "sportmom" to many. Using her adventuresome career as a Flight Attendant, her illustrative career as a corporate executive and her background in women's ministries leadership, she writes the SPORTMOM E-votionals posted at this site.

    MISSION
    Through the language of sports and life experiences, Janet uniquely exposes the character of God and His great love. Encouraging moms of athletes, coaches wives and gal coaches in their role as sportmoms is her passion and goal.

    PURPOSE
    It is with an intriguing view from BEHIND THE BENCH that Janet invites us into her world of both the triumph of amazing wins as well as the tragedy of personal loss. As a writer, speaker and mentor to sportmoms, her powerful testimony carries God's life-changing message of hope and encouragement into the world of women and sports.

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    Janet's ministry background includes local, regional and national women's ministry seaker and leader, Bible study teacher and retreat/keynote speaker. For speaking inquiries write to sportmoms@comcast.net. As a  veteran coach's wife, Janet Brown is mother of 2 and "sportmom" to many.

    Her adventuresome career as a Flight Attendant followed by a 25-year tenure as a corporate executive has led to writing these SPORTMOM E-votionals where she  "reaches the world for Christ . . . one athlete at a time".  

    Through the language and experiences of sports, she uniquely exposes the character of God and His great love as she encourages moms of athletes, coaches wives and gal coaches in their role as sportmoms.  
     
    It is with this intriguing view from BEHIND THE BENCH that  Janet  invites us into her world of triumph and tragedy.  As a writer, speaker and mentor to sportmoms, her powerful testimony carries God's message of hope and encouragement. 

    Ministry

    Janet's  ministry background includes local, regional and national women's ministry leader, Bible study teacher and retreat/keynote speaker. For speaking inquiries write to sportmoms@comcast.net.

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