Life Lessons Booklet by Baller Athletics

Copyright ÂŠ 2011-2012 Baller Athletics all rights reserved www.ballerathletics.org LIFE LESSONS BOOKLET Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible: New Living Translation. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without permission from the organization, Baller Athletics.

CONTENTS

Introduction .................................................................................................... 1

LIFE LESSONS Know The Game Plan .................................................................................. 3 There Is No Off-Season ............................................................................... 4 Train For Battle ............................................................................................. 7 Service Call ..................................................................................................... 9 Identity Crisis................................................................................................ 10 Reputation Status ........................................................................................ 13 More Than Athletes ..................................................................................... 14 The Giver vs The Gift .................................................................................. 17 The War Within ........................................................................................... 18 The Star Player ..... ...................................................................................... 21 Gospel Summary ................................................................................. 23-24

PURPOSE STATEMENT

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