Deep Routes
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Deep Routes contains twenty-one football-related lessons that apply the fundamental principles of American football to the Christian life. It is a daily devotional from a Biblical perspective with a football theme. The author, a professional educator and head football coach, wrote the book about spiritual principles drawn from football situations. It's designed for the sports fan, the young student-athlete, the coach, or as a men's Bible study tool.
Deep Routes is perfect for Christians who wish to achieve success and victory in their own lives as members of God’s team. Get ready and let’s go deep!
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Deep Routes - Dr. Cody W. Moree
Deep Routes
by
Dr. Cody W. Moree
Bladensburg, MD
Deep Routes
Published by Inscrript Books
A Division of Dove Christian Publishers
P.O. Box 611
Bladensburg, MD 20710-0611
www.dovechristianpublishers.com
Copyright © 2020 by Dr. Cody W. Moree
Cover Design by Mark Yearnings
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be used or reproduced without permission of the publisher, except for brief quotes for scholarly use, reviews or articles.
Scriptures are taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
Library of Congress Control Number: 2020938606
ISBN: 978-1-7348625-1-5 (paperback)
First Edition
Printed in the United States of America
This book is dedicated to the man who raised me as his son, even though he did not have to—my Dad, Coach Harold Hill.
Coach Hill was my first example of how football should be more than just a game, and how faith in Jesus should be a part of football.
Introduction
I’ve often said that I’ve learned the essential things in life on the football field. I think it may be because football mimics life with incredible accuracy. In football and in life, we are given a finite amount of time to fulfill our purpose. In both arenas, we quickly learn that we need others to accomplish our goals, and that which we do with those closest to us brings the most satisfaction.
Both football and life require a distinct relationship between the player and the Head Coach. The player must demonstrate unwavering trust and commitment. He must have the constant knowledge that the Head Coach has a genuine desire to see the player succeed.
In the Old Testament book of Jeremiah, the ultimate Head Coach, our Heavenly Father, says, "‘I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to bless you, not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future’" (Jer. 29.11). The Head Coach is reminding us that He has crafted a specific and personal game plan for each of us, and if we follow it, we will win!
We all want to win, but anyone remotely familiar with athletics knows that winning, especially winning consistently, is not easy. It’s not supposed to be easy, but it is the goal, both on the football field and in the Christian life. To strive for anything else is just wrong. The Apostle Paul writes, "We run to win the race!"
In Corinthians 15:57, Paul also reminds us that Victory is the gift to every Christian. It was a hard-fought win with a tremendous price but is ours. We do not win because of our own talents and abilities, but because Jesus secured eternal victory with His death and resurrection.
Well, if that’s the case, why is victory so hard to find, and, if we do happen to stumble across it, why is it so difficult to grasp? Why do so many born-again believers live like the other team just ran up the score on them rather than the champions which Jesus worked so hard for us to become?
One reason might be that the concept of winning is often misunderstood. Some equate winning with always getting what we want, having a stress-free existence, or being comfortable. As a football coach, I can assure you those are not elements associated with a championship-caliber football team. Football is seldom stress-free and hardly ever comfortable. Football can be painful, disappointing, and exhausting – but for those of us who really love it, it’s worth every minute.
The life of the Christian is no different. It can be riddled with heartache, disappointment, and pain, but for those of us who love Jesus, it’s worth every minute. Why? Because our Head Coach loves us more than his own life, and He wants us to win!
He wants us to have real victory, not some temporary emotional rush that fades once the moment has passed. He