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REFLECTIONS

4/12/2013

 
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Teams are a reflection of their coach.  Whatever has been modeled, taught, encouraged, practiced or required of players comes from the heart of their coach.  If you want to know what a coach is like, look at his/her team.

Dr. R.C. Sproul, a prolific author who helps Christians understand what they believe and why they believe it, offers thoughts on reflections.  Referencing the moon’s reflection of the sun, he points out how the moon is cut off from the sun’s reflection as the earth moves between them.  Then he likens that to what can happen in our lives.  Just as the moon is made to reflect the sun, we are made to reflect the Son of God in all of His glory.  When earthly desires move between us and the Son we become smaller, less effective and even unseen reflectors of Christ to those around us.


Keeping the desires of this world from crowding out the reflection of Christ in our lives requires constant attention.  The Lord’s Prayer records Jesus’ desire for that reflection…


 
“…your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”            Matthew 6:10 NIV

Paul also writes about this reflection in his letter to the church at Colossi...

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature… as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience…Bear with each other and forgive one another…as the Lord forgave you… And over all these virtues put on love.  Colossians 3:2,5,12-14 NIV

                        GOD DESIGNED US TO BE REFLECTIONS OF HIMSELF

PONDERING POINT :

If the world wants to know what God is like, can they look at me?

Instead of polishing and protecting our own image, we need to be guarding and reflecting the image of God, which is being perfected in us through Christ. Julie Ackerman Link

Blessings…as the Holy Spirit enables you to be a full moon REFLECTION of Christ.


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Laura Schuler
4/12/2013 06:35:21 am

I am really enjoying these! Thanks so much reminded me of Phil Wickham's song. "The son and the moon ! Thanks again the first phrase of the song : if u r the son then I want to b the moon and reflect the light that is found in u

Mom
4/12/2013 02:32:05 pm

His lamp am I, to shine where He may say, and lamps are not for light of day, but for dark places of the earth, where wandering hearts have gone astray....Lord, help me shine so I may be Your
reflection, eternally... (just remembered this poem I learned when you were a little girl!)


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    About the Author... 
    JANET BROWN

    As a veteran coach's wife, Janet invites you to join her in "Changing the world for Christ...one athlete at a time".Through the language of sports and life experiences, Janet uniquely exposes the character of God and His desire for "sportmoms" to WIN BIG in life. Her behind-the-bench view invites us into a world of triumphant wins and tragic personal loss.


    LIFE EXPERIENCE

    From being a mother of 2 to a spiritual mom to many, the road of life for Janet includes these hallmarks:

    - Gave her "heart to Jesus"     at 6 years old
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    - Studied Education/          Psychology at a Christian  College

    - Enjoyed earning her wings  and flying as a Flight    Attendant

    - Is the wife of Coach Dave Brown since 1967.

    - Involved in ministry to women for 30+ years including: Retreat Facilitator and speaker, Bible Study leader, National Women's Ministry Leader

    - Held an executive position in the corporate world for 35 years.

    - Developed and taught Pre-married and Marriage classes with her husband for 12 years. 

    Currently is a writer, grandmother to 4 and a coach's wife.


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