Wide World of Sports
by John & Sarah Galloway, FBC members
Recently at dinner, our son James proclaimed that Pacman (Adam Jones) is his favorite Titans player. I'm certain his interest in Pacman only comes from constantly hearing his name in the news. After all, if he makes the news almost daily, he must be an important player...at least in the mind of a 5-year-old! So we decided to sit down with James and explain, as best we could without crushing his innocence, why Pacman is always in the news. After learning about his really bad choices and how he often breaks rules, James decided to set his sights on admiring another Titan.
In a world where sports icons break the law in night clubs or by operating illegal dog fighting rings and where baseball players use steroids to "bulk up" in order to hit harder or break records, it would seem like any emphasis on sports is too much! However, it's hard to keep our sports-loving sons (and their fathers) away from the game.
We've made the decision to aim at teaching our children the core values in sports: courage, teamwork, fairness, respect, and knowing the rules of a game and following them. Sports can be an important part of life--not because of keeping score or winning and losing, but because of learning how to work together with all types of people on all types of playing fields. Sports can bring people together. It's best to teach our children good sportsmanship early in life, so it's with them as they grow up. As parents, we have to instill our values and morals in their impressionable lives in the midst of what can be a morally deficient sporting world.
Also in the September 26, 2007 Issue of The Evangel
» Frank and to the Point
» In Case You Missed It
» Oktoberfest
» The Ministry of Being a Deacon
» First Walk is October 6
» October Staff
» We Are Changing One Life at a Time
» Adopt a Student
» Wide World of Sports
» Minister of Music Listening Sessions
» Craft Your Christmas
» Discipleship Opportunities
» Young Musicians to Attend Kids Choral Connection
» Thank You, Pastor Frank!
» This Weekend: Mark Edwards' Retirement Concert and Reception
» Upcoming Events
» This Week in Worship
