Comments on: Football

By: Dolan

Dolan — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 18:34:32 +0000

I used football here because football does seem so very important. I could have used NASCAR, the PGA or anything that turns our attention from studying, teaching, mentoring, praying. Anyone that knows me knows how I love music. However, if I am not on guard, music can take me far from God and His will for my life. If someone asked me right now to name the 66 books of the Bible, I could probably struggle through it. But ask me the lyrics of any given Pink Floyd and I could spit them out word for word. How can I do that? Repetition and desire. I loved the music and had a deep desire to know it inside and out. I call it passion. Where is my passion for Christ? God forgive me. Pray for me!

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 17:06:15 +0000

I don’t know if it is a matter of stepping on toes, or that it is so sad because it is so true. It is a little depressing to me how easily many people get excited if you just mention football and how many of those same people yawn if you mention Christ. Years ago I was a very exhuberent fan of football, but as I grew, I found that it really didn’t mean too much. I still enjoy pulling for the tide, but what does it matter, really, if they win or lose. Next season will come around, they will play again, and the last season will be forgotten. Not to sound too much like Ecclesiastes, but it is pretty much all meaningless, a chasing after the wind. Win or lose, it will all be forgotten sooner or later. It is only the things done for Christ that will last and be remembered. Not by the world, or even the church (think of five people in your church, can you say who led them to Christ? Probably not), but by our heavenly Father.

By: Dolan

Dolan — Thu, 22 Sep 2005 12:37:19 +0000

I must have step on some toes big time with this post.