Jeremy Lin Credits God for Linsanity

Christian faith carries Lin to NBA stardom.

Jesus is his point guard. Even though he plays that position.

Jeremy Lin's incredible success came with an assist from a higher power. The Palo Alto native whose success with the New York Knicks over the last week has catapulted him to international acclaim credits his Christian faith with carrying him to where he is today, according to the San Jose Mercury News.

A faith in God, kindled at Chinese Church in Christ in Mountain View, has carried Lin through the NBA's Development League, to three teams just this season alone, through his bench-warming days when he slept on couches because his contract wasn't guaranteed, to today, when his jersey is the NBA's best-seller and when folks in Taiwan and China stay up late to watch Knicks broadcasts.

"I've surrendered [needing to prove himself] to God," he told the newspaper. "I'm not in a battle with what everybody else thinks anymore."

Lin was known to study the Bible and hang out with his family following high school games on Friday nights. He confided in his pastor after being waived by the Warriors and then the Rockets, home in the Bay Area at Christmas this year instead of on an NBA roster.

He repeated a Bible verse to himself: And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to his purpose. — Romans 8:28.

Maybe God worked in Carmelo Anthony, too, as it was the injured Knicks star who suggested coach Mike D'Antonini play Lin more. Lin scored 25 points in the second half of a game last week, and has since been on his infamous roll.

Thanks to the pick from God.
 

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