By God's grace, my wife & I gave up television at the digital transition deadline in June, 2009. Our abandonment of TV had been growing for years; but for various reasons this circumstance, instigated by the gov't, crystalized our commitment.
Of the TV viewing that had remained until the end, professional sports was a big part of it. The Lord has also had to deal greatly with His servant over this issue extensively: I thank God the Father, His Son Jesus Christ, and His precious Holy Spirit for His (their) patience, longsuffering and mercy toward me- I am indeed a slow learner!
Few things are as clearly CORRUPT as professional sports; they contribute nothing of lasting value to the world or its people, and indeed steal much away from those who might otherwise be helped, either spiritually or materially. A lengthier article on this topic entitled, Sports Deception, is available on our website for further reading.
Recent news articles have again somewhat drawn my attention to this deceptive phenomenon. Albert Pujols, argueably the best player in pro baseball today, just signed with the Los Angelos Angels' franchise for 10 years, 250 million dollars! How do they afford to pay this? Really, I don't know all of the ways that merchandising ultimately translates into salary, but one method was brought forward in this particular case that was new to my awareness.FOX TV, doubtless in the L.A. area, had signed a deal with the Angels for I believe 20 years, and some $3 Billion!!! Pujols' entire salary is covered 12 times over by that amount! People try to tout the "nobility" of sports, but professional sports are merely another form of that same old root evil (I Tim. 6:10), the love of money. Unfortuneatly, the lesser sports promoted in school have been greatly tainted by the pros, whether in emulation, or in coveting their position- that is, seeking to be like them! Let us listen to Christ saying, "Beware of covetousness." -Luke 12:15.
For the sports' fans, the primary loss is in that of TIME: what could you be doing with the time that you waste in watching sports, or following them in some way? Do you take time "preparing" to watch a game? Do you purchase licensed sports apparel, and go out of your way to do it? This involves not only time, but money. The Bible says that we are to redeem the time (Eph. 5:16; Col. 4:5), and be faithful stewards (Luke 16:1-13) with what God has graciously provided for us (James 1:17). If Jesus said that we would give an account of every idle word (Matt. 12:36), how much more will that apply to the multitude of idle words that we speak and listen to surrounding a meaningless sports' game?
On top of all this, pro sports are a big part of the agenda for the coming World Government. Does this surprise you? It shouldn't. If you are content, and distracted, this provides a good cover for the "times and laws" that are in the process of being changed! If your time, money, and energy goes toward work, and seeking leisure pastimes, you will not be likely to spend effort corraling in corrupt gov't and their programs. Why do you think that it is commonplace for new sports' stadiums to be funded by the gov't (all, or in part)? The sports' teams are private businesses, and very lucrative! They require financial assistance in no way; but instead, our tax dollars will be squandered to finance their endeavors- hundreds of millions of dollars per stadium. This keeps the general population entertained, and INACTIVE toward any meaningful opposition to The New World Order.
Please take the time to read our linked article. Take this matter before the Lord in both prayer and scripture study. Plainly, we are called a "peculiar" people unto the Lord, and are not to be yoked together with unbelief; but instead, we are to come out from among them and be separate (II Cor. 6:14-17)! Brethren, it is high time to be "walk the walk" Christians: in that true spirit, let us deny ourselves, take up our crosses daily, and follow the Lord.
"And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof." -Rom. 13:11-14.
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