Central Academy

“For bodily discipline is only of little profit, but godliness is profitable for all   things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.”   
                                                                             -- I Timothy 4:8

We are instructed in I Timothy 4:8 that the development of the body without regard to godliness is of little value. Sports have been compromised by the world to glorify man, increase pride, nurture unhealthy aspects of human relationship and have become an end in themselves. The follower of Christ must be challenged and trained to see and use sports as a means or tool to properly reflect, in action, the character of God. This is done as the Christian athlete submits him/herself to the authority of the Holy Spirit, God’s Word, and fellow Christian believers. The goal is to transform the heart of the athlete to beat with the rhythm of God's heart, to use the discipline of sports to train us from the heart outward, to show the character of God and the fruits of the Spirit in the crucible of competition and training. Participation on any athletic team at Central Academy at Lake Park is considered a God honoring privilege.

This philosophy is designed to integrate the following spiritual truths:

§         Identification with Christ

§         Accountability within the body of Christ

§         Respect for authority

§         Glorification of God rather than man

§         Discipline of faith

§         Diet and training

§         Support and adhere to the decisions of the coaches in team related matters.


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