Hey people , did you watch the game? I did and the underdog won!!!! Go Saints.. The New Orleans Saints were the sentimental choice for me. After Katrina my heart goes out to the people of the region.
While watching the game a question ocurred to me, and truthfully this was not the first time I thought about this, how does God view sports? Does our LORD have a favorite team, was Jesus in heaven today saying GO SAINTS!!!!
I think NOT:
Ps 147:10 He delights not in the strength of the horse, nor does He take pleasure in the legs of a man
This verse addresses the topic of athletics, no matter how strong the horse or how fast the man God finds
no pleasure in either of these things. But we have great adoration and admiration for the athletes of our day. They are iconic figures that are worshipped through merchandising the number on their Jerseys... Through commercial advertising and more... these men and women are the focus of many... I see multitudes of people sporting their favorite players jersey but very few advertising on their person the name of Jesus..
Is this right or is it Idolatry?
1 Cor 10:14 Therefore, my dearly beloved, shun (keep clear away from, avoid by flight if need be) any sort of idolatry (of loving or venerating anything more than God).
How do we know if we love something more than anything else.. Oh, it is sooooooo simple . Given the chance....We do what we love to do, we spend money on what we love to do, we spend time with what we love to do!!! Your love for anything is defined by what you do... or by what you want to do most.
Using the aforementioned statement... can you say that based on your desires you are not an idolater?
Excuse me just wanted to provoke a little self examination people..
Now since the LORD does not pleasure HIMSELF with the legs of a man or the strenght of a horse.. what
exactly does GOD enjoy?
Ps 147:11 The Lord takes pleasure in those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy and loving-kindness
If this scripture from the error free Word of GOD as written in the Holy Bible, describes your behavior , then rejoice..God takes pleasure in YOU!!! Yes not even Michael Jordan can tale your place.
Go after GOD as you would your hometeam, with passion and zeal!!!! or would you rather be an idolater????
Matt 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until the present time, the kingdom of heaven has endured violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize--a share in the heavenly kingdom is sought with most ardent zeal and intense exertion].
Amen ( So Be It)-- Paraphrasing , It is ....what it is !!!!!!
Sincerely Yours
Ormond
1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.
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