Sunday, January 25, 2015

Divine Intervention in the NFL

Seattle Seahawks Quarterback Russell Wilson 
Recently I was watching ESPN'S First Take, and on the sports show the question was raised, "Does God care about the outcome of football games?" I'd like to respond to that question emphatically by saying YES, HE DOES. Why do I say that? Because God cares about everything that happens in the earth, and He cares about everything that pertains to His children.

One of the things that is often overlooked when people talk about God is that He is a Father. The prayer that Jesus teaches us in the 6th chapter of Matthew (typically described as "The Lord's Prayer") starts off with us saying: "Our Father." God is a Father, and I have never met a human father, that's actively engaged in the life of his children that isn't concerned about everything involving their child. Whether it be sports, recreation, education, relationships, it doesn't matter, that father is concerned about how it's going to affect his child. 

God is the Greatest, most Compassionate Father in the universe. So, if His children, and there are several born-again believers that play in the NFL, are involved in playing football, God cares! The NFL is more than just athletic entertainment, it's more than just a billion-dollar sports industry, it's the career and livelihood of hundreds of men. And for those football players who are saved and play in the NFL, yes God cares about the outcome of their games.

Does this mean that it was God's will for the Seattle Seahawks to beat the Green Bay Packers to win the American Football Conference because Seahawks' quarterback, Russell Wilson, is saved? I can't answer that. Does that mean God actively favors some teams to win over others? I can't answer that, either. But what I can say is when you have a child of God operating under the Divine Favor and Blessing of God the Father, regardless of the arena of his or her activity, including professional sports, yes, God is Sovereignly involved.

No comments:

Post a Comment