This morning I was greeted to a cool 58 degrees and very windy. And that can only mean one thing; fall is here and winter is coming and all that goes with it; Baseball playoffs (GO TWINS!), FOOTBALL, AND HOCKEY; yeah!
Now, some people have wondered if we should participate in sports or not; especially ones that have winners and losers; "after all, we're all winners...".
My question is what reality does that prepare a kid for?
I do agree that some professional athletes (and others) take the winner and losing to an extreme level that to them is a matter of life and death. Sports are meant to be fun and up building; while at the same time having a clear individual(s) who comes in first place and someone who doesn't.
In sports there are "winners" who comes in last place as well as "losers" who comes in first; but not everyone gets a ring, trophy, or a "crown".
The Apostle Paul wrote; "Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. 25 And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown. (1 Corinthians 9:24-25)
Here is my “proof” from Non-Sequitur by Wiley Miller that God invented (at least) hockey for man to enjoy.
The Bible says that there is:
“A time to weep,
And a time to laugh;
A time to mourn,
And a time to dance;”
(Ecclesiastes 3:4)
I say that today we should laugh
And, for a Bible verse out of context;
“And Sarah said, "God has made me laugh, and all who hear will laugh with me." (Genesis 21:6)
Enjoy your day!
NOTE: In order to read the cartoon you may need to double-click it and then click it again
“Non Sequitur” Comic Strip by Wiley Miller can be found on GoComics.com http://www.gocomics.com/nonsequitur
Non Sequitur is Wiley Miller's wry look at the absurdities of everyday life
Non Sequitur will have you laughing at the controversy of everyday life.
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