Oklahoma City Thunder

I love watching NBA playoffs. I dont really watch much during the season, but the playoffs always seem to grab my attention. Ever since Oklahoma City got a NBA team I have been a big fan and love to support them. Even that first year that they didn't win many games- but I am used to losing being an Arkansas Razorback fan LOL. The 2011 Playoffs to this date still have the Thunder playing for the West Championship with them tieing the series against Dallas 1-1. It has been an awesome series so far and really excited to finish watching it.
Kevin Durant has been one of the up and coming stars of the NBA for a couple of years now. From the beginning  I thought there was something different about him - the way he carried himself, his attitude, and just how humble he really was. Not like other NBA superstars- cocky, arrogant, very little self-control.
One interview after a game they asked KD what was in his backpack- which he carried just about everywhere with him- and he started listing off a number of things.....one being the Bible.
After the game tonight Durant said this about his bench, "Yall should be interview them, not me, they won the game for us." That is humility, something that his ego-driven culture needs a whole lot more of.

Proverbs 3:34

 He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble

Let his take the example of Jesus, he did not come to be served, but to serve. And he is calling us to do the same. To let down our pride, our entitlement, our "rights", and be willing to jump in other people's lives to show them Jesus- no matter how messy that might look. Lets humble ourselves before God so he will give us grace that is so powerful it WILL change the world. 

Pastor Russell