The prayer of New England Patriot fans:
Our Brady, who art in Foxborough, hallowed be thy arm.
Thy bowl will come, it will be won, in Indy as it is in New England.
Give us these two weeks, our daily practices, and give us many touchdown passes, but do not let the Giants pass against us.
Lead us not into frustration, but deliver us to the valley of the sun.
For thine is the MVP, the best of the AFC, and the glory of the Patriots, now and forever, AMEN
In all seriousness, there is a deep spiritual lesson we can learn from all of these football fans who will be losing their voices, today, on Super Bowl Sunday.
Dave Moser wrote an insightful piece on Learning Worship from the Idolaters: Sport Fanatics.
He outlines the fact that as humans, we are made for worship. The question is, if we’re not worshiping God, what are we worshiping?
In comparison, there are plenty of football fans who put Christians to shame. Their lifestyle of worship should make us take notice. Here’s what Moser says we can learn from “sports idolaters:”
1. “Fan” Means Fanatic
When someone is a fan, you know it. They infuse it into their conversation and will praise them whenever they’re given a chance.
2. We Want to Look Like Them
You know when someone is a fan by what they wear, the products they endorse, and sometimes, how their kids dress. They even absorb all sorts of media, analyzing every angle, so know they know as much as possible of who they’re following.
3. We Put Our Hope In Them
It can make us happy. It can make us sad. It excites us and inspires us. A victory can make us want to throw a parade, while a loss can make us cry.
4. We Pass It On to Our Children
Our passion, joy and dedication is something we want to pass onto our children. We want them to follow, just as we have.
Question
As you go through these four points, what does it sound like?
What are you a fan of?
Is it the New England Patriots?
Apple computers?
WordPress?
Jesus?
Let’s become fanatical as we try to look like Jesus, put our hope in Him and pass it onto our children.
[via Armchair Theology]
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