Does society and even Christians make sports an idol

[Amigo42]

What do you guys think?  Especially at this time of year and even beyond it seems like Americans focus and talk so much about sports.  It's almost sickening to hear these analysts on ESPN talk about sports like they're dissecting a lung or something.  I mean it just SPORTS!!!  Contrary to common thinking, it ain't life.  Sorry, I just get so tired of people putting so much energies into these stupid stuff of this life.

Edited January 19, 2020 by Amigo42

[ayin jade]

Some do

[missmuffet]

3 minutes ago, Amigo42 said:

What do you guys think?  Especially at this time of year and even beyond it seems like Americans focus and talk so much about sports.  It's almost sickening to hear these analysts on ESPN talk about sports like they're dissecting a lung or something.  I mean it just SPORTS!!!  Contrary to common thinking, it ain't life.  Sorry, I just get so tired of people putting so much energies into these stupid stuff of this life.

There are many who worship sports and the athlete involved. Priorities must be set. It can not come before our daily relationship with God. It is only a sport. 

[ReneeIW]

15 minutes ago, Amigo42 said:

What do you guys think?  Especially at this time of year and even beyond it seems like Americans focus and talk so much about sports.  It's almost sickening to hear these analysts on ESPN talk about sports like they're dissecting a lung or something.  I mean it just SPORTS!!!  Contrary to common thinking, it ain't life.  Sorry, I just get so tired of people putting so much energies into these stupid stuff of this life.

 I was tickled by what you said about ESPN. You should hear sports radio.

I credit sports with keeping me out of trouble. I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and was addicted to Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. While other college kids were out partying, I was bonding with my brothers and watching sports and staying up all night watching ESPN. A male in my family said football helped him break his addiction from pornography, he needed to focus that energy somewhere else.

Aren’t there games or bloodsports mentioned in the Bible? I think if sports is a healthy way to bond with people and to have a healthy habit, it’s great. When you want to kill the members of the team that beat your team, then it’s an idol. 

 

 

Edited January 19, 2020 by ReneeIW

[Alive]

Football is something that my wife and I enjoy watching together. She knows more than I do. Her Dad was a big fan.

I took to it later in life. Just something to do. I have the Pack and the Titans to win.

Gonna bake some dry rubbed wings and have some celery and dressing...maybe later some popcorn.

Its fun---the downside is commercials. I hate commercials and quit watching half-time shows years ago.

Oh---I do like the Chantix Turkey and the Geico Woodchucks.

[Jostler]

anything can become an idol.  Food is a blessing until gluttony enters the picture.  Then it becomes bondage.  Attitude.......receive the blessings, enjoy them, glorify Him, thank Him.  And keep Him first.....

[AngelInTraining93]

1 hour ago, Amigo42 said:

What do you guys think?  Especially at this time of year and even beyond it seems like Americans focus and talk so much about sports.  It's almost sickening to hear these analysts on ESPN talk about sports like they're dissecting a lung or something.  I mean it just SPORTS!!!  Contrary to common thinking, it ain't life.  Sorry, I just get so tired of people putting so much energies into these stupid stuff of this life.

Yes. Very rare to see a believer who becomes as passionate as a disgruntled sports fan in the face of things like anti-Christian legislature. 

[Neighbor]

8 hours ago, Amigo42 said:

What do you guys think?  Especially at this time of year and even beyond it seems like Americans focus and talk so much about sports.  It's almost sickening to hear these analysts on ESPN talk about sports like they're dissecting a lung or something.  I mean it just SPORTS!!!  Contrary to common thinking, it ain't life.  Sorry, I just get so tired of people putting so much energies into these stupid stuff of this life.

God inspired Paul to use sports analogies to convey His message to each  of His saints in Christ Jesus. Paul encouraged each of us to run the race as though to win it, and reminded us that not all that run finish well only one that runs a race wins it. Why he would have been great on ESPN don't ya think? He would have been a Howard Cosell of the early  Olympics is what I think.

So work hard to be competitive and win, for winning changes everything, Oh wait that  was Scott Hamilton the Christian figure skater andOlympian Gold medal winner  that said that in his book of that name, a fine testimony of His own  faith in our Lord .

 My spouse loves sports especially loving and following all year long our Rays Baseball team, plus Lightning Hockey. I love that she loves it, makes gift giving easy, first row first base dugout seats at the funniest Baseball stadium in all  of major league baseball!  She participated in the grand opening of  Progressive stadium Cleveland Ohio, being on field for thegrand opening  ceremonies. I have a child that has participated in the design  of a major league stadium an has in that capacity visited most every major league baseball stadium. I have fun memories of harrasing Ted Williams from the left field general seating at Fenway, and yes he did spit at us.

My own pastor and boss of 14 years Travels to San Francisco to see his Giants and has been on field and thrown out the first ball at opening ceremonies. Hey life has it's fun! God put it there, all is not gloom doom and thou shall not do's. Do we idolize any sport or sports figure? No.

The ownership of the lightning is a great blessing in giving to the community. The Rays baseball players do so much that  is encouraging to kids at children's Hospital. Many are very bold in their sharing of the gospel of Jesus. Their kindness their teimong brings me to tearing sometimes.

Sports is good competition, plus a great training ground for childen  to learn integrity, and consequence of violating rules of honor. It also makes for opportunity for the generations to gather and root for the young. My grandson shares much from his understanding of Jesus with me during baseball games he is playing in. If it were not for the sports we each would likely be in separate places not sharing much at all.

I love sport though I never was very good at any of it, especially golf. Many a grand memory today was built around  a round of golf with associates and Christian friends, many of whom would try to share of God with me way back when  was the atheist of the group.

Yep sports has a place in my life. Thank you Lord for that bit o fun.

[LadyKay]

Not me. I don't like sports. Except hockey. I like hockey.  

[Neighbor]

5 hours ago, LadyKay said:

Not me. I don't like sports. Except hockey. I like hockey.  

So ya want to fight eh?

 As the old saw goes, "I went to a fighting match and  a hockey game broke out."