Although I did enjoy seeing a few of the guys (especially
NC State signee Rodney Purvis), for the most part I was very underwhelmed. The shooting
was horrendous from the field and from the line; and the ball handling was very
sloppy. I know - I know it was an all-star game; one shouldn’t expect strong
defense or great teamwork. Problem is that the guys did seem to care on defense
and the result was a lot of turnovers. The players seemed to be there because they
are phenomenal athletes and not because they are greatly skilled players. I
still haven’t found an actual box score to check percentages but they had to be
very, very low (only some open floor dunks could have pulled them up a bit.)
I realize that part of feeling “underwhelmed” is because I had such high expectations for the game. And I know these guys have had incredible high school careers. Yet when there is so much hype it is hard to live up to it.
No great lesson here this week other than a simple
reminder: Jesus meets the hype! He lived a life of perfection and turned the
world upside down! He meets all the requirements to be our Messiah. He meets
all the requirements to be our King. He meets all the requirements to be our
Counselor. I challenge you to find any other figure in history with so many
good things written about him.
I know men
and I tell you that Jesus Christ is no mere man. Between Him and every other
person in the world there is no possible term of comparison. Alexander, Caesar, Charlemagne,
and myself founded empires; but what foundation did we rest the creations of
our genius? Upon force. Jesus Christ founded an empire upon love; and at this
hour millions of men would die for Him. -- Napoleon Bonaparte
A man who was completely
innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his
enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act. --Mahatma Gandhi
I am an historian, I am not a believer,
but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is
irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ is easily the most
dominant figure in all history. --H.G. Wells
There is something so pure and frank and
noble about Him that to doubt His sincerity would be like doubting the
brightness of the sun. -- Charles Edward Jefferson
Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a Child is
born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And
His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
John 1:36 And looking at Jesus as He walked, he said,
“Behold the Lamb of God!”
John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father
except through Me.
When it comes to Jesus: Believe the
hype!!!!!!!!!!
1 comment:
did find the box score on the actual jordan brand site - east shot 37.5% from the line and 14.3% from the arc - west was slightly better - but west had 25 turnovers to 23 for the east...
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