Let the rambling begin:
- The Cavs’ championship brought excitement to many in NEO.
- The basic topic: is sports a god, or idol that believers in Jesus choose over the true God?
- I saw a meme on Facebook asking which King you worshiped last Sunday (the 19th, of course).
- Is this really a dilemma? Did I worship King James like I worship King Jesus?
- By investing a couple hours watching a game and going completely bonkers when a team does something no team has done do I really supplant my worship of King Jesus?
- Do I trust King James for my salvation if I’m excited and glad for what he did, how he played, how he displayed leadership on the basketball floor?
- Is it possible for believers to be caught up in cultural events without worshiping those involved in those events?
- Let me run another parallel. I have gone to a lot of concerts in my day. Should I have put all that money in the offering plate instead?
- As a pastor I am deeply concerned over the souls of those I love. Can sports distract?
- Yes, sports can distract. The constant noise of sports talk radio, the endless infatuation with speculation of player movement and development can seriously hamper spiritual growth.
- But idol worship begins in the heart, not at a T.V. or a basketball game.
- Believers with eyes fixed on Jesus should never hesitate to engage cultural opportunities such as sports, the arts, or other interests.
- Believers who spend more effort in the pursuit of hobbies should check their heart.
- I pray God will grab hearts in a way that Facebook memes may fail to do.