NBA Star Tobias Harris: ‘Pride Is About My Glory, Humility Is About God’s Glory’

Published: June 2, 2022

NBA Star Tobias Harris: ‘Pride Is About My Glory, Humility Is About God’s Glory’

By Movieguide® Staff

The Philadelphia 76ers and their all-star forward Tobias Harris recently saw a second-round exit from the 2022 NBA Playoffs at the hands of the Miami Heat.

While many around the NBA felt like the loss marked a low point in the team’s season, Harris said he relies on his faith and Christ as the source of his identity.

The star’s social media is riddled with scripture and reflections on his life in Christ:

Pride is about my glory. Humility is about God’s glory. pic.twitter.com/w4ISEcoyEB

— Tobias Harris (@tobias31) March 6, 2019

When God is your reason to live, you will never have a reason to quit. pic.twitter.com/Ap0QGYclC8

— Tobias Harris (@tobias31) August 2, 2019

“My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent me, and from finishing his work.” John 4:34

— Tobias Harris (@tobias31) February 4, 2021

No matter where you are in life, you always can make an impact! All glory to God. https://t.co/80pD16KeKM

— Tobias Harris (@tobias31) December 19, 2019

“I always try to make sure that the workspace that I’m in — the NBA, there’s highs and lows — but I always make sure that I never let the highs and lows truly determine my true happiness as a person,” Harris told gospel singer William McDowell during a Deeper Worship Intensive “Team Edition.”

Harris, 29, is vocal about his Christian faith and the peace that it has brought him on and off the court.

“For me, I look at it like if I’m playing basketball at the NBA or if I’m a principal at a school, which is something I would love to do when my career is over, I’m going to find ways to always bring Christ out in my life,” he added.

Movieguide® previously reported of Harris:

Despite individual and team success, Harris wants his life to point to Christ. After 10 years in the league, Harris has established himself as a consistent scorer on the court and the first to serve others off the court.

“Every day that I wake up understanding how blessed I am, how fortunate I am,” Harris told Pastor William McDowell during a Deeper Worship Intensive “Team Edition” episode. “When I do a lot of the community outreach with the youth, I can easily see the blessings that I’ve had in my life, even as a young kid growing up.”

He added: “Each and every day I truly wake up, I’m thankful to have a life and be alive. I’m thankful to do what I do.”