Church Lessons From Basketball #3

As we move toward March Madness, I wanted to keep the theme of basketball. I have learned teamwork and defense - refer to earlier blogs - but I also learned about the importance of training. Weeks before the season began and weeks before the TSSAA (Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association) would allow us to "really" practice, we did conditioning. We did pushups, weights, 30 second suicides (a drill where you would run from one end of the gym and back, then to the far foul line then back and then to midcourt and back, then the close foul line and back), and ran.

I did not really buy into the idea that this would make me a better ball player, but the coach insisted, but I complied.

That is the way it should be with us as Christians. We need to get into spiritual shape. Many try to "play" the game of life with just a Sunday morning effort. It didn't work in basketball and one day a week won't work with God. Sure, Sunday is important, but what about really getting into shape? We need to learn from the coach - get into shape (pray, study, fast, disciple, and love) and you can perform at a higher level for God.

Sid