Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 6:1-15
Key Verse: Verse 5 – “And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.”
Key Words: with all thine heart
One of the key elements to a life of laboring for God is loving God with all our heart, for it is then and only then that we will do whatever is necessary to accomplish God’s will.
Michael Jordan is truly one of the best basketball players of all time. Raw talent is a major contributing factor to the superstar’s success, but what should not be overlooked is his work ethic on the practice court. In his autobiography, Rare Air: Michael on Michael, Jordan shared an insight he gleaned from the Olympics. “I saw some Dream Teamers dog it in practice before the Olympics. I looked at them, and I knew that’s what separates me from them.”
- Michael Jordan would practice free throws by taking 1,000 free throws everyday (except on game day), even during the off-season.
- He would run five to ten miles everyday.
- He would practice against the very best players he could find.
- He would practice until he had made one hundred three-pointers and would do this daily.
- He lifted weights daily.
- All in all, he would work out eight to ten hours a day, seven days a week.
So you want to be like Mike? It’s going to take a lot of labor.
When Michael Jordan was asked why he works so hard at basketball, he said, “Because I love the game.” Maybe that’s it. Maybe we don’t labor for God as we should because we don’t love Him as we should. Just a thought.
Dr. Mike Rouse
What to do:
✞ Remember, success comes through hard work.
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