Video of the Day: ESPN Clip of Events Behind a Tragic Death “Len Bias”
Bible Verse of the Day:
It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; 4 that each of you should learn to control your own body[a] in a way that is holy and honorable, 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4.
Biblical Connection:
Len Bias was one of the top college basketball players in the nation as a senior at the University of Maryland. After being drafted second overall by the Boston Celtics, Len Bias decided to celebrate with some of his friends on campus. When you’re young and about to become a professional athlete, there’s a built in degree of invincibility. Unfortunately, Len didn’t have the discipline to stop using cocaine. Meanwhile, first lady Nancy Reagan’s Just Say No to Drug campaign came a season too late for Len Bias who died before fulfilling his lifelong dream.
According to one first century historian, the apostle Paul’s first visit to Thessalonica didn’t go as planned, Acts 17:1-9. Despite this rough start, Paul and Silas later planted a church in this city. Based upon the words of Luke in Acts, Thessalonians struggled with self-discipline with a tendency to overreact. Subsequently, Paul lays out God’s expectations for the members of this new church. The best way to avoid temptation is by learning to control your own body. When it comes to drugs, people must be willing to purge and remove the sinful tendencies from their lives to avoid a similar fate to that of Len Bias.
Closing Song:
When you play with fire, sometimes you get burned. However, when you experiment with drugs, you’re putting your life on the line. May the sad story of Len Bias and the lyrics of today’s song move you to come to the feet of Jesus to unload your burdens, Matthew 11:28-30.
by Jay Mankus
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