How to Reframe Adversity

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🔨 HOW TO REFRAME ADVERSITY

Reframing adversity is crucial for your development both on and off the field. As a Christian athlete, you're called to view adversity not as a setback, but as an opportunity for spiritual and personal growth.

Reframing adversity allows you to align your experiences with God's greater purpose for your life. By viewing challenges through this lens, you can trust that even difficult experiences are part of His divine plan for your growth

Instead of viewing challenges as roadblocks, see them as opportunities for growth. Each adversity you face is a chance to develop your character, strengthen your skills, and deepen your faith. As James 1:2-4 encourages, "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance."

In any adverse situation, there are elements you can control and those you cannot. Focus your energy on what you can influence - your attitude, your effort, and your response. Trust God with the rest, knowing that He is in control of the bigger picture.

Every challenge contains a lesson. Ask yourself, "What can I learn from this experience?" This mindset shift transforms adversity from a purely negative experience into a valuable teaching moment. As Romans 8:28 assures us, "And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose."

Reframing adversity is powerful.

It allows you to align your experiences with God's purpose, build resilience, and deepen your faith.

As you face challenges, hold onto the truth of Romans 5:3-5: "Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us."

By reframing adversity, you're not just overcoming challenges - you're allowing God to shape you into the athlete and person He's calling you to be. Embrace this perspective, and watch how it transforms your athletic journey and your walk with Christ.

Adversity = growth.

💭 QUOTE OF THE DAY

💬 VERSE OF THE DAY

📣 ANNOUNCEMENTS

DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR ELIGIBILITY FORMS IN?

Here's the checklist of it all: 

- TAPPS Physical 

- Medical History

- Student Profile (on TAPPS Management System)

- Acknowledgement of Rules (on TAPPS Management System)

- Signed CHS Handbook (located in Google Drive)

- Team Registration on Google Form (located in Google Drive)

- Student Transfer Form (if transfer student)

- Previous Athletic Participation Form (if transfer student)

Here’s how to get into the TAPPS Management System:

To be eligible to participate in fine arts or athletic activities, you will need to complete the eligibility action items shown in the App Dashboard.

To get started, please download the app from either Google Play or the App Store by clicking the Google Play or App Store button below. 

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tappshttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/tapps-tms/id6575386424 

Once you have downloaded the app:

1. Click “Forgot Password”

2. Enter your Email ([email protected])

3. You will receive an email with an OTP (One-Time Password)

4. Enter OTP to access your profile

Once the student completes their profile, their parent/guardian will receive the following email notification:

Hi [Parent Name],

[School] has you registered in the TAPPS TMS App as a parent.  For your student to be eligible to participate in fine arts or athletic activities, you will need to complete the eligibility action items shown in the App Dashboard. 

Shoot Coach T an email if you have any questions: [email protected]

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I pray that your day is full of reminders of God’s love and faithfulness. May you faithfully build your life on Christ.

“But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in my weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” - 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

To God be the glory,

Coach T