Its the football season again, the World Cup 2010. As humans we love one sport or another. Its absolutely fun and healthy engaging in sporting activities, even the supporters are shouting (exercising their vocal cords), jumping on their feet, raising their arms (exercising their limbs) and getting all worked up (good exercise for the heart/blood & brain/juice). Sport is healthy whether to the active participants or the passive audience.
International sport is another thing, however. Today, you have Algeria play England. Yesterday, it was the ever-praying Nigerians against Greece. South African had already played twice with their home support and the Argentines are really raining in the goals. All these countries have massive supporters. Over 12,000 English Supporters made the thousands of miles trip, coughing up thousands of pounds in expenses. This is not just a sporting event, it is real life serious issues. Flag waving, screaming, singing and fighting crowds of football fans, dare I call them - worldly worshippers.
But the issue is majority of these supporters and the players (particularly the Brazilians and Nigerians) do God in football. Some do Voodoo! Does God really play a role in Football?
God is said to not let any sincere prayer go in vain. God says He answers your prayers before you say the "Amen" at the end or before you rub your face with your prayer-cupped hands. How does he answer the prayers of two religious nations? We have seen Tunisia and Egypt play and pray. Christian nations play against each other and pray to the same God for success! How does God reach the decision of whose prayers to answer? Is this a trivial question or a theological one? Should we do God in sports or leave God alone?
Friday, June 18, 2010
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