Video of the Day: Trailor for 2014 Documentary “Iverson”
Bible Verse of the Day:
Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm.21 Trouble pursues the sinner, but the righteous are rewarded with good things, Proverbs 13:20-21.
Biblical Connection:
I grew up on the East Coast when Big East Basketball was more popular than the National Basketball Association. When I returned to this region as a married adult, Allen Iverson led the Philadelphia 76ers to the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. I spent two years working in Philadelphia when this blue-collar city lived and died with the outcome of every Sixers game. The success of Philadelphia’s NBA team overshadowed what was going on off the court in the life of Allen Iverson highlighted in the Iverson Documentary.
King Solomon writes the Book of Proverbs to give advice, insight, wisdom and understanding to a son. Throughout Allen Iverson’s life, he kept surrounding himself with questionable characters. Whether in high school, college or as a professional, Allen did not walk with the wise. Subsequently, trouble continued to plague Allen, wherever he went. No one ever questioned Allen’s athletic ability and desire. Yet, a lack of discipline, poor practice routines, and questionable decisions off the court prevented Allen from reaching his full potential as an athlete.
Closing Song:
Anytime I make a bad decision, it’s much harder to resist the next time. Therefore, the sooner you break away from bad influences, the closer souls will come to repentance, Romans 6:23.
by Jay Mankus
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