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LIFE LESSONS BOOKLET Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible: New Living Translation.

No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form with-out permission from the organization, Baller Athletics.

CONTENTS

Introduction .................................................................................................... 1 LIFE LESSONS Know The Game Plan .................................................................................. 3 There Is No O!-Season ............................................................................... 4 Train For Battle ............................................................................................. 7 Service Call ..................................................................................................... 9 Identity Crisis................................................................................................ 10 Reputation Status ........................................................................................ 13 More Than Athletes ..................................................................................... 14 The Giver vs The Gift .................................................................................. 17 The War Within ........................................................................................... 18 The Star Player ..... ...................................................................................... 21 Gospel Summary ................................................................................. 23-24

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INTRODUCTION

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KNOW THE GAME PLAN

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THERE IS NO OFF-SEASON

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TRAIN FOR BATTLE

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SERVICE CALL

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MORE THAN ATHLETES

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THE GIVER VS THE GIFT

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