Commandments of Naismith

One of the biggest excuses people often give for not following Christ is that there are too many rules. They complain that they can't do this or can't do that. They feel they will not be able to live their lives the way they want, so burdened down by all these rules.

Yet, you never hear anyone say the same about basketball. They never say they would play if only they didn't have to dribble the ball, or stay in bounds, or not tackle the other players. If everyone just did whatever they wanted the game would be unplayable. Between people running around the court like madmen and the fights that would be sure to break out many people would just quit playing.

In sports the rules aren't burdening, they're freeing. They ensure we're all playing the same game. They make the game worth playing