Coaching Godliness

Leadership is an aspect of our lives in almost every situation, even if we are just leading ourselves in living for Christ. This takes intentionality and self-discipline. If you’ve ever played baseball, then you had a coach who taught you how to hold the bat. When you stepped up to the plate, the coach would say, “Hold your bat like this,” or “Bend your head this way and spread your legs in this stance.” The coach guided you in the nuance of the sport, training you in the right way to play. God’s Word trains us in right living. We’re told not only what not to do but also what we should do instead. Paul even tells Christians to “train yourself for godliness” (1 Timothy 4:7).