Basketball

By Dickie Hill,

The practice of competing in sports has been around a long time. Archaeology provides valuable information on games and athletics in the ancient world. In I Corinthians 9:24-27, there is information of running a race to win and a man fighting. It concludes that the goal is to win a prize that will last forever. Man seems to enjoy competing. Perhaps boredom has a way of creating something to do. Over time, new sports and games are developed. In this day and time, commercialization will become involved as individuals strive to make money. As sports grow in popularity, rules are written and guidelines set. These regulating documents tend to expand as the sport grows in popularity. Terminology for the sport will be refined and expanded to explain the game and its rules. Sports and Spirituality is a series of devotional books. Each book relates spiritual principles and scriptures to terminology for a particular sport. Terms related to the sport are defined and then used as the central focus to develop devotional thoughts. Each book presents specific devotional thoughts related to the term being discussed. Scriptures are suggested to supplement the devotional study. Studies can be in a group format or individual. The book is written to spark interest for the sports enthusiast who wishes to increase his or her spiritual commitment. Also, it can serve as a devotional guide for those interested in sports and physical activity. It can make an excellent gift book. Everything we do in life should center on serving God, even when playing a sport. We play a sport or game for fun, but we must play the game of life for God. If we ever stop serving God, all will be lost. To find out more about this amazing book and its mission, Click here.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Mar 30, 2018
• ISBN: 9781641406543

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Basketball

Dickie Hill, PhD

Copyright © 2018 Dickie Hill, PhD

All rights reserved

First Edition

Christian Faith Publishing, Inc

New York, NY

First originally published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc 2018

ISBN 978-1-64140-653-6 (Paperback)

ISBN 978-1-64140-654-3 (Digital)

Printed in the United States of America

Preface

Sports and Spirituality is a series of books designed to help the reader contemplate sports terminology from a Christian perspective. They are written to spark interest for the sports enthusiast who wishes to increase his or her spiritual commitment. Also, they can serve as devotional guides for those interested in sports and physical activity and make excellent gift books. Since words and phrases can have different meanings when used in various contexts, it is logical for the Christian to think spiritual. The more our thoughts are on God, the closer we will be to Him and the farther we will be from Satan. Everything we do in life should center on serving God, even when playing basketball. My prayer is that the readers will make the connection between the game of basketball and serving God. Play the game of basketball for fun, but play the game of life for God. If we ever stop serving God, all will be lost.

Alignment

The offensive or defensive positioning of players on the basketball court is referred to as the alignment of players.

Alignment may vary to match up with a particular strategy or plan of action. It also may change to counter actions the opponent is using.

It is human nature for us to align ourselves with certain people, beliefs, and teachings. Satan tries to get us to align ourselves with fleshly desires that displease God. God, on the other hand, expects our alignment to be with Him and His plans for our lives. People observing our actions and our associations will know with whom we are aligned. Helping others and showing kindness are indications of a Godly alignment. Selfishness and greed are characteristics of an alignment with the prince of this