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LIVING AS CHRISTIANS

Godly Devotion Versus Physical Training

A girl holds a tennis racket, a boy holds a basketball, and another boy holds a baseball bat

Is physical training beneficial? Yes, but only a little in comparison to spiritual training. (1Ti 4:8) Therefore, Christians do well to take a balanced approach to sports.

WATCH THE WHITEBOARD ANIMATION WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SPORTS, AND THEN ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

  1. Boys work together to row a boat

    1. What skills can we learn from sports?

  2. A boy is crushed under the weight of all his sports equipment

    2. What three factors determine whether or not a certain sport is good for us?

  3. An angry girl wears boxing gloves

    3. How can Psalm 11:5 help us decide what sports to watch and play?

  4. An overly competitive, prideful boy boasts about himself to two other boys

    4. How can we apply Philippians 2:3 and Proverbs 16:18 to the way we play sports?

  5. A girl sleeps during a congregation meeting

    5. How does Philippians 1:10 help us avoid spending too much time watching or playing sports?