The Sports Worshipers and their gods!

Today I have become appalled at the banterings of the loyal fans of Mr.Tebow the football player. I have been told that he kneels down to pray whenever he makes a goal on the playing field. I have several questions about this action that Mr. Tebow feels a need to express. My first question is; why doesn’t he also kneel when he looses a goal, since we are to give thanks in all matters of our life, even when we do not win.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 says “in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

My next question is what would this young man be thanking God for, winning, the huge salary that he will get for being good at his sport or perhaps he is thanking the Lord for all the fans that got saved during his goal? Or could it be that some human lives were saved because he got his goal for the team?

Thirdly, why doesn’t Mr. Tebow do his kneeling in a quiet corner of the locker room or the privacy of his home?

Matthew 6:5 says “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the street, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward.”

Why do we not get excited about the little old man or woman who have spent the last 60 years on their knees in church every week. We never hear about them on face book, those who have been quietly in their pews seeking the face of God without fanfare. Perhaps we don’t hear about them because they are not famous or ball players.

Since sports have been a terrible distraction among believers, I have a hard time thinking that Mr. Tebows goal is of any value at all. As believers our focus should not be on games and playing but on the work of the Lord. I do not say that we should never play a game in a family setting, but to play for money is tantamount to the theater. It is for the purpose of entertaining people. Go see your sports and plays, but don’t claim that it has value before the Lord in evangelism unless it brings a clear message of a gospel of repentance. Then see how popular our ball player would be, even among his Christian fans.

Mr. Tebow, in my opinion is not being persecuted for his faith in the media. He is not being stopped from his kneeling, his salary is not being taken away, and his family is not being incarcerated. I would not call negative comments from the media “persecution.”

This term “persecution” assigned to Mr. Tebow is a slap in the face of all the people around the world who are being tortured, jailed and their homes being burned and families murdered for their faith.

This young man may have a very good heart, but his actions lack maturity. I could support him fully if he were giving a clear gospel message during half time, or upon entry into the stadium. I have a hard time with believers who choose for their profession something that does not produce a viable product or service other than entertainment.

We have become a sports crazed society of narcissists. When believers will go to a stadium and shout and carry on over winning a goal, but spend little or no time in God’s house of prayer, this is a clue that our Christianity is seriously skewed.

I have been to church gatherings many times when the attendees will speak endlessly about the ball games and become embarrassed at someone wanting to discuss the Bible or things of the Lord, in His own house! These are all clues of a sin sick apostate church. When our people are fighting mad at the suggestion that we should stop our sports mania, but raise no objection when Christ’s name is being maligned.

I wonder too, how many fans of Mr. Tebow would be this excited about his display of religiosity if he were loosing, or if he refused to play a game on Sunday? I suspect that this whole matter has to do with his winning streak and popularity more than his supposed spirituality.

I am not the least bit impressed by a ball player who prays in public in front of thousands of fans, in violation of the Word of God. I am so very sorry that so many believers have been sucked into this mania and will use any excuse to continue in it.

We can see that this sports craze has infected the believing church by the rumors we hear of churches having “super bowl” parties right in the house of God. Has anyone seen the half time entertainment, it is an abomination. I have only seen one and heard from others who have seen them, something is wrong when Christians can watch and enjoy foot ball half time.

Shame on those believers who are undiscerning and defensive of this travesty, the sports world. Pray to repent from all of it. If we did away with all sports we would lose nothing, but perhaps we would gain more time with God and more time with our families.

2 Corinthians 6:14-18 says "Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness! And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said, 'I will dwell in them and walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people.' therefore Come out from among them and be separate says the Lord. do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty."