Church Lessons From Basketball #1

I was an average high school basketball player. Now some decades removed from playing, I still love the game. The game taught me some things and as I preach, many times, I draw parallels to doing church and basketball.

Basketball taught me teamwork. I don't care how good you are or how bad you are, you still need the other players. You cannot - it is impossible - to play the game by yourself. You can practice, condition, dribble, shot, work on defensive positions, but you cannot play the game by yourself.

Too many have tried to do church that way. Maybe better said, they try to live the Christian life without others. They don't want accountability, relationships, or expectations. Yes, salvation is an individual thing, but how can one be saved and not be a part of the family of God?

Being a Christian is a team sport. Work with others to build the kingdom and build your walk with God and one day you'll win a championship according the the apostle Paul. And I trust his words.

Sid