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journal: Week of july 5 Personal Space life essentials
father around the ball to disguise the direction you plan

to go.” It could also be described as: “using the
different surfaces of your feet to control the ball.”
Being a good soccer player involves more than
Known > 7/11 just being able to kick the ball. Being able to con-
in this week’s devotions, you’ve studied who god is as father. it is the way Prayers, thoughts, trol the ball allows you and your team more time
he has chosen to relate to us, and he calls each one of us into a father- & questions: to develop the perfect play. Who’s
child relationship with him. but what does that mean? and how does it playing?
affect your daily life? let’s take this week’s devotions a little deeper: © istockphoto � understand the element tournaments
leading up to the
� think about your god as father and what we’ve learned about his of surprise. 2010 World cup
character. do you believe he is loving, merciful, and compassionate? Your ability to disguise the direction you plan include:
why or why not? write down some more characteristics that you know footwork to go is one of your greatest weapons in soccer. • FiFa u-20 World
to be true of god the father. now, choose to believe it about him.
It has everything to do with the development of
� are there things in your life that you need to confess to your father so your foot skills. Players such as David Beckham cup: sept. 24–
oct. 16 in egypt
that he can forgive you? are you ready to surrender your life to him in frenzy and Ronaldinho are fun to watch because of their • FiFa u-17 World
obedience and trust? (sometimes this is a daily decision.)
highly developed foot skills. Moves like the scissor
� Make a list. what are some specific ways you can pursue god today, and step-over are deadly weapons on the soccer cup: oct. 24–nov.
this week, this month, and this year? start simple. pray this right now: t’s summer and that means more time for field. They come from developing foot skills. 15 in nigeria
“god, teach me your ways.” soccer for a lot of you. It’s no secret that foot • FiFa beach
i skills are important in the game of soccer. � WorK it out. soccer World
As a middle school soccer coach, one of the first set up two cones 10 yards apart. cup: nov. 16-22
things I look at during try-outs is a player’s foot 5 mins: dribble between cones cutting with the in united arab
skills—how they handle the ball with their feet. inside of your left foot emirates
And you can bet that if I’m evaluating a player 5 mins: dribble between cones cutting with the
on his or her footwork, so are other coaches inside of your right foot
around the country. So maybe you want to take 5 mins: dribble between cones cutting with the
your soccer game up a notch this summer? One outside of your left foot
way to do so is to use your time off from school 5 mins: dribble between cones cutting with the
to work on the fundamentals of footwork. outside of your right foot

� KnoW What it is. � have fun.
Tim Betts, a former assistant coach for Trevecca Players with great foot skills stand out, but we
Nazarene University and a current staff coach hope you’re playing because you love the sport
for Brentwood Soccer Club in Brentwood, Tenn., and enjoy the challenge.
defines foot skills as “movements of your feet by GreG Joiner
Going
Deeper Sleep Study
to dig deeper into who god relax. So, He instructed us to take time to
the father is and how to learning to let go, trust enjoy Him and the blessings He’s given us.
pursue his ways, read: god, and relax is something But how do you put a little sabbath into every
John 16:27-28 you learn over a lifetime. day? Here’s how:
ePhesians 1:3-14 but you can do something Spend time seeking God. Spending time
PhiliPPians 3:12-21 about getting a good night’s worshiping, praying, reading the Bible, and
sleep now. like:
PsalM 63:1-3 Read Through • develop a bedtime © istockphoto / jason stitt listening for God’s wisdom and direction
MattheW 6:32-33 the Bible routine. doing the same gives a sense of peace and a clarity that can
hebreWs 11:6 to know god the father in an things each night forms a be found nowhere else. Then, enjoy life.
intimate relationship, you have habit and tells your body God is glorified when we enjoy the world He
to spend time with him and it’s time to wind down. created and the relationships He’s given us.
know what’s important to him. • have a bedtime. yes, the ansWer you need to hear:
one way to do that is to read you’re almost grown, but how do i let go and relax? Take time to rest and be realistic about
his word. our suggestions bedtime is still important. Remember the Sabbath? The Fourth learning to let go. Take a few minutes every
get up at the same time,
will help you read through the
day or set aside one evening per week to
� Abba means father or daddy in bible in a year. • exercise in the after- Commandment requires us to take time simply rest. Once this habit has been
too. it helps!
• ezra 1–nehemiah 6
established, it will be hard to break. Our
out of our week for a sabbath for rest. This
noon. exercise is always
• acts 1–7
aramaic. and it’s what god allows us
bodies and souls were designed to need and
is an act of obedience on our part, but also
good, but exercising in the
afternoon will help your
an acknowledgement on God’s part that
to call him. see galatians 4:6.
sleep patterns.
sometimes we just need to slow down and desire rest. Don’t let your life run you!
by rachel carrozziere
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