Who loves an underdog story? Most people do. Whether in sports, someone i
s making it in a career, or something else people love the underdog.
If you claim to be a Christian you’re an underdog story. You were totally in sin with no way out and Jesus met you where you are that is the definition of an underdog story.
Basketball is a Christian sport. It was invented in the December of 1891 by James Naismath through the YMCA. In the very first game, the score was 1-0.
One thing about basketball is it is about the people we are becoming. Basketball builds character, it shows us who we are as a person through competition and winning and losing.
The game of basketball is to develop the man. Winning is important but it’s not everything. What is most important is who we are becoming as a people through working as a team and coming together to accomplish a goal.
Basketball values both freedom and boundaries. Like in life or any sport, there are healthy boundaries that are set. With referees in the game telling the rules and everything there are guidelines to follow. Such is life we have people showing us the rules like pastors and authoritative figures that point us to Jesus.
Often coaches can be more concerned about winning or losing rather than the person. This is unfortunate and happens all too often. But there is the occasional coach who will coach for his players rather than the wins.
For example, Dusty May is the coach for the FAU Owls. FAU is currently in the final four. He almost didn’t coach FAU due to their facilities, but now says he loves his players and would do anything for them.
1 Corinthians 10:31 says, “So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all for the glory of God.” Whether it’s playing a sport like basketball or doing something like cleaning toilets, do it all for the glory of God.
When you watch the Final Four remember faith is an integral part of it. Basketball is a Christian sport. It develops character and is a sport that builds the person rather than about winning.
The idea of this article comes from a speech by Paul Putz called Jesus and James Naismath of Baylor University’s Truitt Seminary. Also, CBS provided some information on Dusty May.
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Nice work Zach😁🏀