NBA All-Rookie players send a message to the world. It’s called “Jesus is coming back.”
Detroit guard Jaden Ivey said the same thing in a postgame interview after his team scored 34 points and made 6 of 9 3-pointers in a 118-112 win over Brooklyn last week. said. The young Pistons have the worst record in the league, but that doesn’t take away from Ivey’s joy.
“I give all the glory to my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, for giving me these gifts, and for just being able to glorify Him in heaven,” Ivy said. said. church leaders.
When asked about his development as a player, Ivey added: “I continue to plant seeds every day and trust that God will grow my game. I still have room to grow.”
“Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life.
The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand…God will return when you least expect it. If you don’t believe in Jesus Christ, it’s time to wake up. ”
– Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Iveypic.twitter.com/BSiJP3LNAe
— Sports through faith (@Christletes4Him) March 13, 2024
Detroit selected Ivey with the fifth overall pick over Purdue in 2022 following the All-American season, and he responded by making the NBA All-Rookie team and finishing sixth in Rookie of the Year voting. He is averaging 15.4 points per game this season.
After her team’s victory, before stepping off the podium, Ivey returned the topic to faith.
“I just want to say that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life,” he told reporters, according to church leaders. “And for everyone in the world who is listening to this message, heaven is at hand. We all must repent of our sins because Jesus is coming back. And we You must put your faith in Jesus.
“He’ll be back when you least expect it,” Ivy added. “If you don’t believe in Jesus Christ, it’s time for you to wake up.”
Ivey has often talked about his faith during his playing career. When he declared for the NBA draft after his sophomore year, he said he was following “God’s plan.”
“First and foremost, I would like to thank God for blessing me with the ability to play basketball. God has given me the passion, confidence and drive to pursue this dream,” Ivey wrote of X. .
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Michael Faust has covered the intersection of faith and news for 20 years. His story was published in Baptist Press. Christianity Today, Christian Poecent, of leaf chronicle, of toronto star and of knoxville news sentinel.
