Post by pitbull on Dec 12, 2005 9:25:18 GMT -5
There are many things that one must consider as you look at sports and careers. The believer needs to be careful about any activity that he or she is involved in to make sure that it does not hinder the testimony of Christ. The following are some guidelines that you need to make sure of before you decide to partake in a career or sport:
1. We must check to make sure that it does not emanate pride. (Proverbs 6:17; 8:13; 14:3; 16:5, 18; 21:4; Mark 7:21-23; 1 Timothy 3:6; 2 Timothy 3:2; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5; 1 John 2:16)
2. We must determine if it will make you selfish.
3. We must judge the philosophy being promoted by it. (Colossians 2:8)
4. We must find out if it promotes covetousness. (Colossians 3:5)
5. We must consider if it promotes licentiousness. (Ephesians 5:11)
6. We must ascertain if it makes you miss church. (Hebrews 10:24-25)
7. We must be concerned about if it promotes hero or idol worship. (Isaiah 42:8)
8. We must consider if there is any superstition connected with it. (Deuteronomy. 18:10-12)
9. We must determine if commercialism or greed is what drives your motives when you are involved in it. (1 Timothy 6:6-10)
These are all important guidelines that we need to follow as believers. These will help to guard our spiritual lives as we go into various employments and participate in sports.
1. We must check to make sure that it does not emanate pride. (Proverbs 6:17; 8:13; 14:3; 16:5, 18; 21:4; Mark 7:21-23; 1 Timothy 3:6; 2 Timothy 3:2; James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5; 1 John 2:16)
2. We must determine if it will make you selfish.
3. We must judge the philosophy being promoted by it. (Colossians 2:8)
4. We must find out if it promotes covetousness. (Colossians 3:5)
5. We must consider if it promotes licentiousness. (Ephesians 5:11)
6. We must ascertain if it makes you miss church. (Hebrews 10:24-25)
7. We must be concerned about if it promotes hero or idol worship. (Isaiah 42:8)
8. We must consider if there is any superstition connected with it. (Deuteronomy. 18:10-12)
9. We must determine if commercialism or greed is what drives your motives when you are involved in it. (1 Timothy 6:6-10)
These are all important guidelines that we need to follow as believers. These will help to guard our spiritual lives as we go into various employments and participate in sports.