Spiritual Strength: Building Athletes for Christ

We are all in a competition, but we are losing sight of this reality; this is not something to be taken lightly. We need to get serious. Every serious athlete must be on a serious training program. If we are competing, we need a winning formula – a training plan. This is that training plan. It is time to go to work! Building the Total Athlete for Christ is designed to walk you through, step-by-step, how to become the best athlete you can be for Jesus Christ. In this training manual you will become spiritually fit for your ultimate competition against the world, the flesh, and the devil. Like a good coach, this training manual takes you from A to Z to become the elite spiritual athlete God has always called you to be. This training manual is meant for you to complete as a workbook. You should complete each one of the exercises. You will learn what it means to be an athlete, choose a sport, join the team, train, compete, and maintain health and wellness in your spiritual life. You will be given exercises to strengthen your understanding of each topic. Like all good coaches, this book is meant to be straightforward and no-nonsense. It is not meant to simply tell you what you want to hear. This manual is geared towards leading you to victory! It is important to note that this training plan does not replace God’s grace, the sacraments, or prayer life. Building the Total Athlete for Christ is meant to be a useful tool for your spiritual needs – not an end-all-be-all. It is ultimately through God’s grace by which we can do even the smallest activities. Our victory is already won in Christ. Now we need to learn how to compete His way!