The Seven Olympic & Paralympic Values
... and what the Bible says...
Olympic + Paralympic Value 1
inspiration
We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith,
your labour prompted by love,
and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Thessalonians 1:3 NIV
Olympic + Paralympic Value 2
determination
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Galatians 6:9 NIV
"And you, Solomon my son, get to know well your father's God; serve him with a whole heart and eager mind, for God examines every heart and sees through every motive. If you seek him, he'll make sure you find him, but if you abandon him, he'll leave you for good. Look sharp now! God has chosen you to build his holy house. Be brave, determined! And do it!"
1 Chronicles 28:9 TM
Jotham's strength was rooted in his steady and determined life of obedience to God.
2 Chronicles 27:3 TM
So listen, God, to this determined prayer of your servant... Act out of who you are, not out of what we are.
Daniel 9:15 TM
You paid careful attention to the way we lived among you, and determined to live that way yourselves. In imitating us, you imitated the Master.
1 Thessalonians 1:5 TM
We're so proud of you; you're so steady and determined in your faith...
2 Thessalonians 1:3 TM
Olympic + Paralympic Value 3
excellence
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable— if anything is excellent or praiseworthy— think about such things.
Philippians 4:8 NIV
Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realised. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.
Philippians 4:8-9 TM
Olympic + Paralympic Value 4
equality
Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.
Philippians 2:5-7 NIV
Think of yourselves the way Christ Jesus thought of himself.
He had equal status with God but didn't think so much of himself that he had to cling to the advantages of that status no matter what.
Not at all.
When the time came, he set aside the privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave, became human!
Having become human, he stayed human.
Philippians 2:5-7 TM
Olympic + Paralympic Value 5
friendship
I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.
John 15:15 NIV
Olympic + Paralympic Value 6
respect
Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honour the king.
1 Peter 2:17 NIV
Make the Master proud of you by being good citizens. Respect the authorities, whatever their level; they are God's emissaries for keeping order. It is God's will that by doing good, you might cure the ignorance of the fools who think you're a danger to society. Exercise your freedom by serving God, not by breaking the rules. Treat everyone you meet with dignity. Love your spiritual family. Revere God. Respect the government.
1 Peter 2:13-17 TM
Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, just as we told you, so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 NIV
Stay calm; mind your own business; do your own job. You've heard all this from us before, but a reminder never hurts. We want you living in a way that will command the respect of outsiders, not lying around sponging off your friends.
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 TM
Olympic + Paralympic Value 7
courage
... I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you. Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them.
Be strong and very courageous... Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.
Joshua 1:5-6,9 NIV
I won't give up on you; I won't leave you. Strength! Courage! ... Haven't I commanded you? Strength! Courage! Don't be timid; don't get discouraged. God, your God, is with you every step you take.
Joshua 1:5-6, 9 TM
Jesus immediately said to them: Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid.
Matthew 14:27 NIV
Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be men of courage; be strong.
1 Corinthians 16:13 NIV
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