Coliseum Posted December 9, 2019 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 14 Topic Count: 133 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 1,123 Content Per Day: 0.67 Reputation: 2,055 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/07/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted December 9, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, maryjayne said: Can you tell me where that quote is from please? I think he is referring to this verse maryjayne. James 4:3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions. ESV Edited December 9, 2019 by Coliseum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnthebaptist Posted December 9, 2019 Group: Non-Conformist Theology Followers: 6 Topic Count: 118 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4,361 Content Per Day: 2.35 Reputation: 2,109 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/25/2019 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/03/1953 Share Posted December 9, 2019 7 hours ago, ReneeIW said: So this isn’t a serious post but it is something that, believe it or not, has been a debate among people I know. The Chicago Bears are playing the Green Bay Packers next week. If the Bears win all of their next games(they’re not going to) they can make the Playoffs. There are actually very serious Bible believing Christians telling everyone to be in prayer for the Bears. Is that disrespectful or what? I don’t want to judge, but there seems to be a misunderstanding of what prayer is for. Should Christians be in serious prayer for their favorite sports team? If not, should we admonish the Christians who are praying for their favorite sports teams, or do we mind our own business? The Lord doesn't play favorites, so praying for your team to win serves no purpose. What makes you believe the Bears aren't going to win all the rest of their games? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn C Posted December 9, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 30 Topic Count: 265 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 13,130 Content Per Day: 3.50 Reputation: 8,461 Days Won: 12 Joined: 12/21/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/06/1947 Share Posted December 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Isaiah53NIV said: That reminded me of the movie Facing the Giants. This thread makes of think of someone I lived near for a brief period of time during my childhood. He ended up playing for the NFL for a brief period of time, and even played in the Super Bowl. He used their advance to the Super Bowl and his social media to praise God and give Him all the glory. Someone like him might pray for a team to win in the hopes that in the end God can be glorified in some way. Maybe it depends on why a person is asking for the win? Is it to glorify themselves, or somehow to use a platform to glorify God? I know this specific individual would have tried to find a way to praise God either way. Hi Isaiah, The only way to glorify God, I believe, is to lift up the name of Jesus. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne222 Posted December 9, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 32 Topic Count: 471 Topics Per Day: 0.17 Content Count: 6,543 Content Per Day: 2.30 Reputation: 7,619 Days Won: 9 Joined: 06/12/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted December 9, 2019 God will only answer if it's his will. I think no one should pray for there teams to win. Remember the saying may the best man win. Anyway why would he answer such a prayer. Its sounds selfish and prideful. We as Christian should pray for both teams at the least. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyKay Posted December 9, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 12 Topic Count: 385 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 7,692 Content Per Day: 1.94 Reputation: 4,809 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/28/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted December 9, 2019 8 hours ago, ReneeIW said: Should Christians be in serious prayer for their favorite sports team? If not, should we admonish the Christians who are praying for their favorite sports teams, or do we mind our own business? I feel it is best to leave these things between God and the Christian who is praying. For me, prayer can be a private and very personal matter. It is between me and God and no one else what I prayer about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coliseum Posted December 9, 2019 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 14 Topic Count: 133 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 1,123 Content Per Day: 0.67 Reputation: 2,055 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/07/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted December 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, LadyKay said: I feel it is best to leave these things between God and the Christian who is praying. For me, prayer can be a private and very personal matter. It is between me and God and no one else what I prayer about. Matthew 6:6 (NIV) 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. God will determine how He answers, no one else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReneeIW Posted December 9, 2019 Group: Senior Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 42 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 944 Content Per Day: 0.55 Reputation: 780 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/06/2019 Status: Offline Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 11 hours ago, johnthebaptist said: The Lord doesn't play favorites, so praying for your team to win serves no purpose. What makes you believe the Bears aren't going to win all the rest of their games? I don’t know. Maybe because we don’t have an offensive line that can block and the defense is banged up. we looked good last week but we’ll see.? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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