Living the Dream : David Robinson

David Robinson had made it to the big time. Fame, fortune, and success were his. As a center for the San Antonio Spurs, Robinson was a member of basketball's elite. He had represented the United States in the Olympics in 1988, and then started his pro career by being named Rookie of the Month every month for the entire 1989-1990 season -- which made him the unanimous choice for Rookie of the Year. He played on the All Star team and won the NBA Rebounding title. As one of the highest paid players in the NBA, Robinson had everything money could buy -- luxury homes, classic automobiles -- he was living a dream life.But in his heart, David knew he didn't have everything. There was an emptiness deep inside. "I knew something was missing -- I just didn't know what it was", he explains. "I kept thinking about how up and down my life was. It seemed like every time I did something, I had to do it again -- or do something even better. We'd start a new season, and I'd have to re-prove myself over and over again. It was never enough".A few years before, David had met an evangelist on an airplane, who talked to him about giving his heart to Jesus. "My mother was a Christian, and she always insisted that my brothers and sisters and I go to church. I grew up around it, I heard all the stories. I understood a little about what the Bible said, but I didn't really get the whole gist of it. I stopped going to church when I got older".The evangelist explained to David how Jesus died on the cross to pay the penalty for man's sin."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" (John 3:16).He asked David if hewould like to receive Jesus as his Savior."I liked what he said, so I said, 'Sure!' aGood News Publishing Company Staff is the author of 'Living the Dream : David Robinson', published 1999 under ISBN 9785550095508 and ISBN 5550095505.