Paul Banta

Coaching Soccer with Passion and Purpose Paul Banta

God created you for His purpose and with a special passion for soccer. He wants you to be passionate about using your life for Him. He designed you to know Christ as your Savior, and to accomplish great and mighty things that He has planned for you. Ephesians 2:10 indicates that, "We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." If you are going to do this coaching thing, know that God designed you to move forward alongside Him and under His authority. Satan hates you, the Creator, and His creation. He hates you so much that he'll go out of his way to entrap you and then destroy you. As you bring together your passion for Christ and your passion for the game, God will enable you to significantly direct your players' so that they play soccer and play the game of life better spiritually. God loves it when you use your passion and abilities to please Him. All of this serving for a loving God can't happen unless we surrender 100 percent of our hearts to Him on a daily basis. Surrendering to God allows your heart to receive the power of God's love, grace, and mercy, which you in turn give away to your players as God gives to you. It's always been about Him and His purposes, which He planned for you. God created you for His purpose and pleasure, and He eventually will succeed through you where you normally fail on your own. He loves you that much. Are you ready for the challenge and ready to coach for Him by your side? Philippians 4:13 says, "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." He's ready for you.