Baseball, Golf, Horse Races, NASCAR, The 500, When Is There Time For Jesus?

 

For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.Luke 12:34

At the beginning  of the year after football there was the Olympics, then Stanley Cup, next came March Madness, then the start of baseball season. When is there time to give Jesus time? Many sports at non professional level often require children and teens to play on Sunday. It is as if the only time anyone recognizes it is Christmas and Easter. 

Can sports become an idol or are they already an idol in your life. If you spend a good portion of your waking time when not at work centered on sporting events there may a chance you have placed it very high on the priority list. Does it ever happen the same time as church? Then what? 

What I love to see is when a professional athlete is not ashamed to acknowledge Jesus as their savior. Kurt Warner depicted in the recent movie ‘American Underdog’ had a faith in the Almighty. Tim Tebow as well and many many others. Scottie Scheffler this years Masters champion is a believer. So refreshing to see good role models after all those who disrespect America and God. Follow the Lord not a sports hero or too many events putting God in second place. 

PRAYER: Lord I am grateful for the talented individuals gifted with abilities in so many sports. Help me never to idolize them or to occupy the Sabbath just watching TV. In Jesus’ name. Amen.