Now that the NBA finals are upon us, I'm starting to get annoyed by the media coverage of said event. I hear very little about the content of the games or the plays that got each team to the finals. Instead all I hear is the endless chatter about how great Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard are and how LeBron James failed somehow by not leading his team to a championship. As if the player with the greatest desire to win will take his team to victory.
It reminds me of the great historical matchup between Saul and David back in Ancient Israel. Saul will forever be known as the king with a weak will. He won many battles with the enemy, but many of his attempts failed, such as trying to kill David multiple times. Even when he had a free throw opportunity to spear an un-armed David (in the cave), he was persuaded to retreat by David's plea for mercy. Great strength, but a weak will. Kind of like what people are saying about King (LeBron) James right now.
On the other hand, David had the will of a champion. He won every battle with cunning and strength. He overcame great odds to defeat Goliath with a rock and his simple faith in God's will. Yet even David's will failed when he was voyuering the contents of his neighbor's bathtub. Nobody, even David, can will his team to perfection.
I have no idea who will win the finals this year. I know that Kobe Bryant's will is stronger than any other player's on the court. But I also know that while the human will can win championships, it is also very weak compared to the simple faith of a child. I'm rooting for the Magic in 7, simply because I hope it proves my point that even the strongest will on the court is imperfect.
The human will can accomplish amazing things, but it will always fail. Which is why I subscribe to the faith of David. No matter how amazing I am as a person, I still have the opportunity to win a championship every single day. Since there is no enemy that can defeat God, therefore being on God's side ensures perpetual victory.
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