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00:07 Sports—they can be good for you. 00:10 In fact, at 1 Timothy 4:8, 00:13 the Bible says that “physical exercise is beneficial.” (Ftn.) 00:16 Sports can teach you vital skills, 00:19 including how to cooperate and communicate with others. 00:22 But sports can also be bad for you. 00:26 It all depends on what you play, 00:28 how you play, 00:30 and how much you play. 00:33 Consider what you play. 00:35 At Psalm 11:5, the Bible reminds us 00:38 that God “hates anyone who loves violence.” 00:42 And some sports are clearly violent. 00:45 So ask yourself, 00:47 ‘Does it make sense to be entertained 00:49 by watching others get knocked around?’ 00:52 Next, consider how you play. 00:55 At Philippians 2:3, the Bible says: 00:58 “Do nothing out of contentiousness or out of egotism, 01:01 but with humility consider others superior to you.” 01:05 Of course, nearly every sport 01:07 involves a degree of competition. 01:09 But a win-at-all-costs attitude 01:12 will just take the fun out of the game. 01:15 And besides, at Proverbs 16:18, 01:18 the Bible says that “pride is before a crash.” 01:21 So ask yourself: 01:23 ‘Do I enjoy playing with overly competitive and prideful people? 01:27 Then why would I want to be like that?’ 01:31 Finally, consider how much you play sports —or even watch. 01:35 At Philippians 1:10, the Bible says: 01:38 “Make sure of the more important things.” 01:41 That’s good advice because, let’s face it, 01:45 putting too much emphasis on sports 01:47 is like putting too much salt on your food. 01:50 If you spend too much time watching or playing sports, 01:53 other things in your life will suffer. 01:55 That includes your family life, 01:58 school grades, 02:00 and the time you need to devote to worship. 02:02 In the end, sports shouldn’t be the most important thing in your life. 02:07 Instead, think of it as the reward you get 02:10 for taking care of your responsibilities first. 02:13 That way, you really get the benefits of sports 02:17 and avoid the pitfalls.
00:07 Sports—they can be good for you. 00:10 In fact, at 1 Timothy 4:8, 00:13 the Bible says that “physical exercise is beneficial.” (Ftn.) 00:16 Sports can teach you vital skills, 00:19 including how to cooperate and communicate with others. 00:22 But sports can also be bad for you. 00:26 It all depends on what you play, 00:28 how you play, 00:30 and how much you play. 00:33 Consider what you play. 00:35 At Psalm 11:5, the Bible reminds us 00:38 that God “hates anyone who loves violence.” 00:42 And some sports are clearly violent. 00:45 So ask yourself, 00:47 ‘Does it make sense to be entertained 00:49 by watching others get knocked around?’ 00:52 Next, consider how you play. 00:55 At Philippians 2:3, the Bible says: 00:58 “Do nothing out of contentiousness or out of egotism, 01:01 but with humility consider others superior to you.” 01:05 Of course, nearly every sport 01:07 involves a degree of competition. 01:09 But a win-at-all-costs attitude 01:12 will just take the fun out of the game. 01:15 And besides, at Proverbs 16:18, 01:18 the Bible says that “pride is before a crash.” 01:21 So ask yourself: 01:23 ‘Do I enjoy playing with overly competitive and prideful people? 01:27 Then why would I want to be like that?’ 01:31 Finally, consider how much you play sports —or even watch. 01:35 At Philippians 1:10, the Bible says: 01:38 “Make sure of the more important things.” 01:41 That’s good advice because, let’s face it, 01:45 putting too much emphasis on sports 01:47 is like putting too much salt on your food. 01:50 If you spend too much time watching or playing sports, 01:53 other things in your life will suffer. 01:55 That includes your family life, 01:58 school grades, 02:00 and the time you need to devote to worship. 02:02 In the end, sports shouldn’t be the most important thing in your life. 02:07 Instead, think of it as the reward you get 02:10 for taking care of your responsibilities first. 02:13 That way, you really get the benefits of sports 02:17 and avoid the pitfalls.
