Don't act like you knew how to dribble or shoot as a kid growing up.Some of y'all were lucky to have a father figure or father around you to show you the game. I wasn't one of the lucky ones but it didn't mean I couldn't coach myself how to play.God saw my passion for the game in my heart . I didn't realize every time I prayed before I practiced God became my coach.I would sneak in the old gym at Bolton High School after getting cut from tryouts my sophomore through senior years to get in a couple more reps.My couple reps turned into couple of hours of being at school after 2 'o clock and staying til' five or six with my "coach".Just me ,God,the court ,the ball and some old chairs dribbling and shooting.After every shot I made or move I started to use naturally over time in my head I got a "good job "or I would high five gesture myself. I just love God and the game of basketball became my way of worship and praise after school,work,or during my semi-pro practices.I would be so at peace until I would entertain negativity from other teammates ,the coach ,or bystanders. God was coaching me how to be within myself with him and nothing else would matter. Therefore, when I lost my relationship with him my game changed or became non-existent because I wasn't enjoying the game anymore because he wasn't there to coach me or cheer me on.I was okay not having a dad or support of my dream but I did have a heavenly father who supported my heart and soul. Coaching is important from God because he teaches you how and what to say and do;however sometimes you not doing much at all but listening to what he has to say.I wasn't arrogant by any means but like all relationships being a "child" spiritually I got tired of not having what I thought God would give me through my sweat from the hills I ran or the tears of frustration when I couldn't get that move right.Putting expectations on him in my life collapsed our relationship.He answered me with a lesson one day after semi-pro practice when I got into a altercation with a fellow teammate who was choosing to do the wrong thing and I made a choice to do the wrong thing by leaning on own my understanding and I made a big mistake.By losing my relationship with God it cost my ability to play for awhile because of a injury caused by a titanium bat smashing against both shin bones in my left leg. He sat me down to where I had to listen again and get myself right with him. I was hurt until I realized that he was coaching me to open my spiritual eyes.God's coaching is of a father and a father will discipline you in love to help you grow or turn back to him.Coaching is his word ,his love,his patience,his compassion and his commitment to you from the very beginning and sometimes he will help you remember that through trials and tribulations.
How do you see being benched in life ?
A. A learning experience
B. Humbling experience
C. Lame,God doesn't know what he is doing !
D. A and B
It's okay to be angry but sin not is a commandment in Ephesians that shows you how to respond,reflect and apply what you learn to your life.The most important reason coaching from God is worth the hurt, the pain and the discipline is because he loves you.However, you respond is your choice alone as a person therefore who do you choose God or yourself ?
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Life Above The Rim
Non-FictionA short memoir of why it is important to find yourself in a relationship with Jesus Christ .So I am using the concept of basketball to describe how spiritual relationship with Jesus Christ should be by the truth from the Holy Bible . Let's talk my f...
