“Moreover it is required in stewards that a man is found faithful” (1 Corinthians 4:2). According to Scripture, the care of our body is not to be taken lightly. We have a responsibility, a requirement, in fact, a commandment from God; “I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service” (Romans 12:1). As a basketball player and coach, I have always placed emphasis on the fact that my team will not run out of gas because of poor work ethics.

This is perhaps the most primary role of a good steward. It is absolutely essential to the athlete that he/she must take good care of their body. Otherwise, all of the prior discussion from our earlier post are of no use. You could practice shooting your free-throw, using the very best form, with the power of suggestion utilizing the hope and imagination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.… If you don’t build on a healthy foundation, your efforts will all be in vain.

Every new believer must first understand that the cornerstone of Christianity is faith. This statement is based upon five primary principles. First of all, in order to serve the kingdom of God, you have to be a living creature. Once you are dead, the opportunity to glorify God and win souls for Christ sake is gone. The first Scripture deals with just that… “The just shall live by faith” (Romans 1:17; Habakkuk 2:4; Hebrews 10:38; Galatians 3:11). This statement was such a strong principle that the Scriptures sites four witnesses.  Additionally, Scripture teaches us “But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established” (Matthew 18:16; 2 Corinthians 13:1).