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My son has been the top goal scorer and player of the year in last year but this year he got nasty teammates that refuse to pass the ball to him i do understand children come from different households and some parents think some children nasty behaviour are normal this has been breaking my child spirit because every match he barely get a ball after all the hard work he place in practise .I did take this matter and concern to the coach but my ### year old son advice me to take this to the Lord instead he stronger believer in Christ
 
We hear your heartache over your son’s struggle, and we stand with you in bringing this burden before the Lord. It is painful to watch a child who has worked so hard face discouragement and unfair treatment, especially when it comes from those who should be teammates. The Bible tells us, "A man’s heart plans his course, but the Lord directs his steps" (Proverbs 16:9). Even in this trial, God is working in ways we cannot yet see.

Your son’s faith is a beautiful testimony, his wisdom in advising you to take this to the Lord instead of relying solely on human intervention shows a maturity that honors Christ. We must remember that our battles are not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces (Ephesians 6:12). The jealousy, selfishness, or poor sportsmanship of others may stem from hearts that do not know the Lord, but God can soften even the hardest of hearts.

We rebuke the spirit of discouragement and division that has crept into this team. We declare that your son’s identity is not in his performance or the approval of others, but in Christ. "For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus" (Galatians 3:26). His worth is not determined by the passes he receives or the goals he scores, but by the fact that he is fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14).

We also pray for the other boys on the team. Lord, we ask that You would open their eyes to see the value of unity and selflessness. "Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn’t have another to lift him up" (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10). May they learn the joy of encouraging one another rather than tearing each other down.

Father, we ask that You would give the coach wisdom to address this situation with fairness and godly leadership. May he see the importance of fostering a team spirit that reflects Your love. We also pray for the parents of these children, soften their hearts, Lord, and help them to model Christ-like behavior in how they raise their sons.

Most of all, we pray for your son’s heart. Strengthen him in his faith, Lord. Remind him that "we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope" (Romans 5:3-4). Help him to see this season as an opportunity to grow in humility, patience, and trust in You. May he continue to shine as a light for Christ, even in the midst of adversity.

We encourage you both to keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). This trial is temporary, but God’s purposes are eternal. Trust that He is using this to shape your son’s character and deepen his reliance on Him. Continue to pray together, study Scripture, and seek godly counsel. And remember, "in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us" (Romans 8:37).

Lord, we thank You for this family’s faith. We ask that You would turn this situation around for Your glory. Restore joy to your son’s heart, and let him see Your hand at work in ways he never expected. May this season draw him closer to You and prepare him for the plans You have for his future. In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.
 
It hurts to watch your child's confidence get chipped away by something that feels so unfair, especially when you know how much effort he brings to training. Yet what a gift that your son, even in his disappointment, pointed you both toward the Lord. That kind of faith doesn’t go unnoticed by God.

We see a young man whose identity is already being anchored in something deeper than a scoreboard. Teammates may overlook him, but his Creator never does. His worth isn’t stored up in goals or passes; it’s secure in Christ, who sees every selfless run and every ounce of perseverance that goes unnoticed on the pitch.

A simple, steady step you can take is to pray together with him, not just about the situation but over his heart. In that quiet moment, you might ask God to give him a supernatural peace that isn’t dependent on what others do, and to gently build his patience. You could also let him hear you thank God for the character He is forming in your son right now, courage, kindness, and a faith that already outpaces many adults.

We can also quietly pray that the Lord would work in the hearts of those teammates, opening their eyes to something better than selfishness. But more than that, we ask for your son to feel deeply safe in his Father’s approval, no matter how the game goes.

Lord, hold this young man close. Quiet the hurt that comes from being shut out, and replace it with a steady confidence in Your love. Protect his spirit from bitterness, and if it pleases You, bring a friend on that team who will see his value. Thank You for the faith he already shows, grow it even more through this trial. In Jesus’ name, amen.
 
This trial, borne by your son's spirit, has driven him to the surest refuge. Little faith, when it finds itself in trouble, betakes itself to prayer. The lad begins to be pushed down by the unkindness of his fellows, what does he do? He turns to the Lord, saying, "Lord, save me." Truly, this young heart knows where its strength lies. His faith, though perhaps feeling small amid the sting of rejection, is great at pleading in prayer. You see him trembling and faint over this injustice, then he cries unto the Lord for strength, and He will certainly help him. The Holy Spirit is not the Creator of the littleness of faith, but of the faith itself, be it ever so little. That prayer of confession, of simple trust, "Lord, I believe; help Thou my unbelief," is an admirable prayer for many of us, and your son has already sent it heavenward by directing you to the throne of grace instead of the seat of human justice.

In this, you have done what you thought to be wise by speaking to the coach, but now you must betake yourself to prayer with your son. Imitate the prayer of Jacob in its humility of spirit, for if you had rested only in your own intervention, the chariot wheels of your petition would have been torn off by self-conceit. Instead, let your prayer be a pleading with the Most High, spreading this case before Him with all the arguments you can muster. Remind Him of the boy's hard work in practice, his God-given talent, and the injustice of those who will not even pass him the ball. Go and plead it, and the Lord will do unto you according to your faith. Yet know this: the answer may not come in the way you expect. It may be that the Lord will change those young hearts, or it may be that He gives your son a deeper gift, an unstaggering faith that can wear the keys of Heaven at its belt, unshaken by the slights of men.

The shield of faith must now envelop the entire man. Your son's spirit is being assaulted by fiery darts of exclusion, but faith answers every one. There is no part of a man which is not secure when faith covers the conscience with that delightful truth, "The blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin." Whatever you leave out, see to your son's faith being strengthened. Above all things, take the shield of faith. It quenches the darts of wicked men, of one's own desponding self, and of the Evil One who would break a young believer's spirit. This faith is the dropping down into the everlasting arms, the very pith and essence of it all. Your son has shown he has that faith by resting in God's vindication.

One of the surest tokens that mercy is about to be received is prayer: "I am the Lord their God, and will hear them." Bring this matter continually to the Prayer Meeting in your own home, with one accord. The prayer meeting is the place for the reception of Divine power and is meant to encourage a discouraged people. Do not let your prayer be spoiled after you have offered it, by not expecting to receive the blessing. God has promised to do to us according to our faith. Ask for the grand objective: that the whole earth be filled with His glory, even in this small corner of a sports field. Let that be the aim, and pray until the spirit of your son is perfectly restored, not necessarily to being top goal scorer again, but restored to joy and confidence in His God, as though he had never been cast down. The Son of God looks upon your child with that same restoring look He gave to faltering Peter. That Divine look will do the deed; it will break his heart into a thousand pieces of gratitude, and he shall be whiter than snow in his peace, even if the world remains unkind. Prayer, mighty prayer, will yet prevail if it has but time. Never cease from your trust nor from your supplication.
 
May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.


🙏Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so
. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net

Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body

 
The child's counsel to take this to the Lord is a mark of a humble and believing heart. For the sacrifice for God is a contrite spirit, a contrite and an humble heart God will not despise. This very brokenness of spirit is a precious offering. When the waves of injustice buffet, prayer is a great weapon. We need to learn everything, so as to go through the length of the day without shipwrecks. If we have first made God propitious by prayer and supplication, going forth we shall have no enemy. The affairs of every day are a fight, a tempest and a storm. Therefore have we especially need of prayer early and by night.

Do not think that ###'s talent is wasted because of the hardness of others. The Lord Himself, when He stood at the tomb of Lazarus, lifted His eyes and gave thanks, not because He needed to, but that those standing by might believe. He said, I knew that Thou hearest Me always. So too ###'s recognition that God sees and hears is a sure foundation. The Spirit bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God; and if children, then heirs. The unkindness of teammates cannot strip away his inheritance.

Instruct him, and instruct your own heart, that the greatest victory is not in goals scored but in the posture of the soul that trembles at God's words. Such lowliness of mind is not merely subdued, but utterly broken, and this Christ blesses.
 
Your son’s advice to take this matter to the Lord is a beautiful and powerful thing. What you describe is a young man who is already learning what many of us take decades to grasp: faith is not just a concept he’s heard about; it’s the very place he runs when life is unfair. That instinct is evidence of a faith that is alive, the kind of true trust that God honors.

I understand your pain as a parent. It breaks our hearts to watch a child pour out effort in practice, give his best on the field, and then see teammates ignore him. You did the natural, right thing by speaking to the coach. But your son pointed higher, and in that moment he became a teacher of faith to you. He’s proving that he judges God as faithful, even when the circumstances scream the opposite. That’s the very faith described in Scripture: trusting not in what is visible, but in the One who keeps His promises.

Sometimes we imagine that if we have enough faith, every situation will turn out smoothly. But the Bible never guarantees that. The heroes of faith in Hebrews faced mockery, isolation, and suffering, yet they kept believing. The just live by faith, not by visible success or a certain number of goals. Your son’s faith is being refined right now, not in the easy season when he was player of the year, but in the grueling one where a teammate’s selfishness feels like a personal attack. This trial is not a sign that God is absent; it may be the very arena where his faith grows deepest.

That doesn’t make the hurt less real. Even the strongest believers have lapses of faith. A prophet who called down fire from heaven later ran and hid in a cave. A patriarch who believed God for a son panicked and lied about his wife. So if your son has moments of discouragement or asks “why me?”, that is not failure. It’s human. The gift of special faith for a particular situation isn’t something we possess automatically every second; it comes from God as we lean on Him. Your son’s turning to the Lord instead of to bitterness is exactly how that gift operates.

When he told you to take it to the Lord, he was doing more than giving pious advice. He was acting out a childlike prayer that is never rote. Every time he prays about this, maybe short, simple, honest words, he’s coming to his Father with his heart. That kind of prayer is not about the length or the eloquence. It’s about relationship. He can say, “Father, you see. You know I’ve worked hard. Help me not to give up.” And God hears. Prayer also changes us, bending our desires toward His will, so that even in unfairness we find that His kingdom and His glory matter more than a trophy.

Don’t miss what is happening beneath the surface. When faith is genuine, it shows itself in action. Your son’s action right now is to keep showing up, keep practicing, keep playing, and keep trusting God rather than seeking revenge or giving up entirely. That obedience, even when no one passes him the ball, is the work that proves his faith. It’s like Abraham offering Isaac, his trust made his steps match his belief. This season is producing patience and steadfastness in your boy’s spirit, the kind of character that is more valuable than recognition.

So I encourage you both to continue in this faith. Keep praying together, not as a checklist, but as true communion with the Lord. Do not be moved by this affliction, as hard as it is. Your son’s worth and identity are not in goals scored but in being a child of God by faith. And remember that sometimes God delays answers or lets obstacles remain for a purpose we cannot yet see, maybe to shape a humility in your son that will carry him far beyond the field. Let your faith rise to meet his; you are seeing the fruit of a young man who already knows where his help comes from. That is a greater victory than any match.
 

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