I don't remember the week leading up to Mother's Day getting such good promotion for a good, sports reason. Even though ESPN shoved a homosexual romance down our throats on the actual day, the all-sports channel did have a great sports story going for a while. Those opposing the homosexual romance story are crying that ESPN, because it broadcasts sports, is a family network. But along with all of the alcohol and sex drug advertisements, it's hard to assume that just because they have games on in the evenings that they're a family channel; especially when they never publicize to be one. But Kevin Durant, the Most Valuable Player of the 2013-2014 NBA season, quickly turned a sports story into a family moment, and hopefully a couple of celebrated trends.
In the speech, Durant took genuine time in acknowledging and sometimes tearfully thanking each one of his teammates, including the coaching staff. And because throughout his career he's displayed an attitude of teamwork, the speech was a pleasant reminder of the brilliant basketball player this generation has. Indeed powerful, the portion he dedicated to his mother is what garnered the attention. And rightfully so, as millions of kids and mothers got a chance to see what the result of Godly faith can look like. Even if your faith makes the sky the limit.
In an overlooked piece of the speech, the MVP stated that he just wanted to be a recreation league basketball coach; working to be the best he could so he could one day coach kids who were in his same position. He, as arguably the most talented baller in his region, wasn't focused on the fleeting riches of the NBA. He was just shooting to be in the position to give back.
That statement brings up thoughts of 1 Kings 3; where the newly crowned King Solomon asked for wisdom to judge others instead of money for himself...and ended up getting both in abundance. But also, Durants' thought spoke to me out of Ephesians 3:20; in which Paul writes that The Lord God is able to do more than we can ask or think about, as long as we believe He can do it. And in both Durant's and Solomon's examples, these men's humble aspirations positioned the men to bless others; even when they started off with very modest goals.
We always hear and [sometimes falsely] believe the notion of shooting for the stars and at least we'll hit the moon. But in these examples and the Word of God it's almost are directly opposite to the to that ideal. And I wonder if sometimes we fill ourselves with grand ideations and miss the opportunity to to the ground work, to help our fellow man, to show what faith and grace is. Our goals can be so selfishly developed that we forget the real purpose in success. But I'd like to think that we would better appreciate our achievements if we consider service itself as an achievement.
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