I was watching a compilation of the top 50 moves of Michael Jordan with the kids when the spirit spoke to my heart.
MJ's eye is always set on the goal in front of him. His prior training helps in his speed and agility in both attacking and defending. In attack, his focus is on bringing the ball to goal. In defence, his focus is on preventing his opponent on scoring. Because of his training, he brings the ball to goal despite the obstruction of many defenders. He doesn't fall and get injured because of the balance he maintains after his shots; something which cannot be achieved without training and lots of experience in game play.
All this is made possible only because he has armed himself with the correct skills and put himself in real games to deal with the different situations. Skills and experience matters.
Likewise, spiritual training and ministry works hand in hand. The commitment to training of one formed the foundation in which everything else grows. Spiritual training is building the foundation in Christ and the knowledge of God's love and grace for us.
Knowledge, however, is not sufficient. Studying about basketball skills, tactics and strategies, even knowing them at the back of our hands is insufficient. It is in applying them in the game that with experience, we know which strategies to use at different times, so it is with serving in ministry. We excel, we fail, we rise, we fall. At the end of it all, we learn, we grow, through serving, so like a refining diamond we grow brighter, reflecting God's light and love to the world.
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