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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?