For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. II Timothy 1:7 NLT First you consider shooting, then passing. It is best if you know what you are going to do before the ball ever hits your hands. Passing requires a combination of all three Power, Love, Self-discipline. Love -- like love your … [Read more...]
Shoot, pass, dribble — power, love, self-control
II Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power, love and self-control. In basketball there are three good things you can do with the ball. Shoot, pass and dribble. Every time you touch the ball, you want to evaluate these three things in this order. And the evaluation is based on how it helps the team reach its … [Read more...]
Power
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love , and of self-discipline. II Timothy 1:7 Three things the spirit provides power, love and self-discipline Three good things to do with a basketball shoot, pass, and dribble Without Power, the other parts don't matter. All you are is a nice guy who finishes … [Read more...]
Love
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love , and of self-discipline. II Timothy 1:7 This isn't some weak starry eyed thing. This love is like what is described in Song of Solomon, flows like a river, burns brighter than a forest fire, and stronger than death. When Jesus says to love your neighbor as … [Read more...]
Self-discipline
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love , and of self-discipline. II Timothy 1:7 There are three good things you can do as a Christian. You can use power, you can use love, or you can use self-discipline. Today, I'm on self-discipline. This is what you use to make yourself do something or not do … [Read more...]
Balance
For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. II Timothy 1:7 NIV When you become a Christian and the spirit of God comes in you, you have these three things -- power, love, self-discipline. They are standard equipment on each Christian. You can use them and they will grow stronger, or … [Read more...]
