Written by Brandon Knight picked an ideal time to convert his only shot of the game, sinking a layup with two seconds remaining to lift Kentucky to a 59-57 win over Princeton in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Every point counts.
Every contribution, no matter how small, matters.
It works in sports. It works in the church too.
I talk to people all the time who assume that they don’t have anything (money, time to serve, using their spiritual gifts) to contribute to the mission of the church. So they don’t.
The church needs EVERY person fully invested to accomplish the mission Jesus sent us on. 18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)
Every person on the team is crucial. Every attempted shot matters. Who knows, your 2 point contribution (even if it’s all you have to give to the team) might be the very 2 points we need to win the game. 41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a few cents. 43 Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. 44 They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.” (Mark 12:41-44)
Get in the game and start shooting.
