This morning Yahoo! Sports posted an article written by AP Sports Writer Tom Withers titled, "Redemption: Bryant leads Lakers to 15th NBA title." Mr. Withers writes of a formerly challenged relationship between Kobe Bryant and coach Phil Jackson and noticed that "Following the game, the pair shared a long embrace. Jackson, who once called Bryant “a selfish player” now sees the 30-year-old in a far different light. “He’s learned how to become a leader in a way in which people want to follow him,” Jackson said. “That’s really important for him to have learned that because he knew that he had to give to get back in return, and so he’s become a giver rather than just a guy that’s a demanding leader. That’s been great for him and great to watch."
This article reminded us of our relationship with each other and how in marriage we have to learn how to become unselfish givers rather than selfish demanders. How many times have we found our relationship strained by selfishness and the demands of our self seeking agenda? After almost twelve years of marriage we have lost count! When we live unselfishly and love sacrificially we have noticed that our relationship grows to new depths. It allows us to be better leaders of our family and to follow God's plan for our lives.
God demonstrated to us how to be givers in John 3:16, "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." God gave because He loved. He loved sacrificially and gave unselfishly by sending His Son for the "redemption" of man.
Today love sacrificially, give unselfishly and see all of your relationships grow to new depths.
Have a great day! God bless you.
Louis & Elisa Quintana
thanks for the reminder!
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