Christian basketball star Jeremy Lin admits that he had a difficult year in the NBA last year, but after he moved to the Charlotte Hornets and developed a new perspective in his career, he says he now feels like a better man.

He has continually been updating his online prayer group called "Jeremy Prayer Requests" about his spiritual journey, according to Charisma News. 

Just recently, he shared to members of the group just how much God's influence helped him renew his love for basketball.

"Praise that God has continued to teach me contentment and joy in His presence. My first five years in the NBA, I can sadly, but honestly, say that I didn't really enjoy them," Lin wrote.

"There was always something I felt was missing (playing time, starting, health, stats, making the playoffs, winning, etc). This year, I have been able to slow down and enjoy each day/game more than ever before. Some of my circumstances haven't changed, but my perspective has and that's what God has been working out in my heart!" he said.

This message was somehow similar to the one Lin shared last Dec. 24, when he wrote, "Praise God that I feel closer and closer to a breakthrough in terms of being content where God has put me. Please pray that I continue to stay on this path."

He also wrote then that "Psalm 16:5 and Ephesians 2:10 have been helpful verses for me to find and maintain joy, regardless of life's circumstances."

He said people have already received "the greatest gift" they can ever hope for in Jesus Christ when He was "born to us as a child to die on the cross for our sins and rise from the grave to overcome sin and death."

Lin is now trying to share God's Word to his teammates and he is hoping that "the Holy Spirit would soften the hearts of my non-believing teammates and to sanctify the lives of the believers."