Warming up is important to keep ourselves strong and ready to play softball. Warming up is also important to avoid injuries and mistakes in a game.

In the game of life, we long to serve Jesus as we live for Him. But, how can we “warm up” to do so? How are we prepared?

Well, the Bible gives us some good examples of how we can be prepared and ready to serve Jesus.

Ephesians 2:10

We are God’s creation. He created us to belong to Christ Jesus. Now we can do good works. Long ago God prepared these works for us to do.

God created us to do good things for Him. We were created to serve like Jesus and God prepared opportunities for us to do these good things even before we were born. How amazing is that?! We should look to be prepared to do those good things in our lives.

Ephesians 4:11-12

So Christ himself gave the gift of the apostles to the church. He gave the prophets and those who preach the good news. And he also gave the pastors and teachers as a gift to the church. He gave all these people so that they might prepare God’s people to serve. Then the body of Christ will be built up.

God created the Church and leaders in it to help prepare people to serve.

The Church helps us to“warm up” and be prepared to serve. We should be thankful for our churches and the leaders who help us be prepared to serve.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

1. Why do we stretch and warm-up before we compete?

2. Who prepares us to do good things for God?

3. How does your church prepare you to serve Jesus?

4. How can you thank your church leaders for helping you to “warm up” and serve Jesus?