In 2006, Steve Nash became the third guard in NBA history to win back-to-back league MVP awards, and he did it while placing 29th in scoring-but first in assists. Always the instigator, he brought high-octane play back to the NBA, stampeding down the court, reading the situation, and making ridiculous passes- often behind the back or between an opponent's legs, but always for the sake of setting up his teammates.
That year, TIME put him on its list of 100 "People Who Shape Our World," in which Charles Barkley wrote of the Suns guard, "What has he taught us? It pays to be selfless. You can be content just to make the players around you better."
Unfortunately this is uncommon territory in youth ministry where everyone is trying to ‘get credit’, ‘get noticed’, or ‘get praise’. I believe our team models the heartbeat of Jesus in that no one gives a rip who’s name is on anything, they just want everything we do to be amazing in the eyes of God. I love that our youth staff could care less who’s fingerprints are on what we do as long as what we do helps students take steps toward Christ. Too many people worry so much about having their fingerprint on something and forget that it’s the fingerprints of God that makes ANYTHING we do worthwhile!
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