Some of you may be thinking that your Beyond just won’t work. The idea is too big and you’re just to young. Let me tell you this is simply not true. Jimmy Stevens, of Illinois, will give you a different answer. He has who has come up with a clever way to mix his passion, playing basketball, with a burden, kids in need of Bibles.
In Jimmy’s post about his Beyond he asks us to remember Matthew 19:26,“But Jesus looked at them and said ‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’”
Jimmy has found this scripture to be more than just empty thoughts but words of truth and meaning as he continues in his endeavor to go Beyond. He said after camp he felt challenged to do something Beyond the normal. Therefore, he decided he would like to host a three on three basketball tournament. However, he still wasn’t quite sure what burdened his heart. Until one day God revealed to him that there are tons of kids who desire to hear the Word but have no Bibles. And just like that it clicked. Jimmy decided he would give the money raised from the tournament to missions for Bibles and he even came up with an intriguing name, “Ballin for Bibles.”
Since then God has taken Jimmy’s idea and made it possible. He has been in the process of recruiting a staff to help with the event and organizing teams for the tournament. He has also found a gym where he can host the tournament. But God hasn’t stopped there. He has given Jimmy the opportunity to teach his Sunday School class which he believes could lead to his calling.
It is evident the work that God is doing in the life of Jimmy. And he yearns to do the same thing in your life and your calling to go Beyond. So keep on working hard and don’t give up. Our God is a big God and there is simply no telling what he has in store for you!
“For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”
Ephesians 2:10
