As coaches, we should never go into a game without a plan. We need to put our athletes in the best possible position to be successful. At Swansea High School we try to have a plan for every situation so we are not caught off guard. Planning ahead allows us to handle adversity when it hits in the form of an injury or giving up a big play. John Wooden once said, “Either you overcome adversity, or it overcomes you.” The only way to overcome it is with a solid plan.
It is important for us to remember that God wants to put us in the best possible position to be successful in glorifying Him. For this reason, He has a plan for our salvation and our lives. This plan is like the rock that the wise man built his house on in Matthew 7:24–27. It will help us withstand the most severe storms.
Every team must deal with some type of storm each year, and as coaches, how our team handles them will be a reflection of what type of plan we have. In our lives, we must remember that God is sovereign and His plan is perfect, even when it does not match ours. How we handle life’s storms is a reflection of our faith in His plan.
