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Every man is stupid and without knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols, for his images are false, and there is no breath in them. Jeremiah 10:14 ESV
The world of sports is rife with superstition.
In the 1991 French Open, Andre Agassi realized too late that he had forgotten to pack underwear for his match, so he played without them. When he won, he attributed his good fortune to his missing item of clothing, and he kept competing commando-style all the way to his fourth Grand Slam title.
Basketball superstar Michael Jordon wore his University of North Carolina shorts under his uniform every time he played. Baseball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs ate chicken before every game. And Patrick Roy, the legendary NHL goaltender, talked to his goalposts constantly.
There are some people who accept these superstitions and say, “If it works, don’t mess with it.” But modern sports superstitions are no different than ancient idol worship practices.
Only God has the power to change the world. Putting faith in anything less—lucky shorts, chicken dinners, one-way conversations with inanimate objects—is modern idol worship.
Don’t hope for good luck. Pray for God’s blessing. Better still, have faith that He’ll take care of you, whether what you’re going through feels like a blessing or not. After all, God didn’t promise you’d win games but that He’d win the final battle and invite you to His victory feast.
Prayer: Lord, You are the only source of blessings.
The world of sports is rife with superstition.
In the 1991 French Open, Andre Agassi realized too late that he had forgotten to pack underwear for his match, so he played without them. When he won, he attributed his good fortune to his missing item of clothing, and he kept competing commando-style all the way to his fourth Grand Slam title.
Basketball superstar Michael Jordon wore his University of North Carolina shorts under his uniform every time he played. Baseball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs ate chicken before every game. And Patrick Roy, the legendary NHL goaltender, talked to his goalposts constantly.
There are some people who accept these superstitions and say, “If it works, don’t mess with it.” But modern sports superstitions are no different than ancient idol worship practices.
Only God has the power to change the world. Putting faith in anything less—lucky shorts, chicken dinners, one-way conversations with inanimate objects—is modern idol worship.
Don’t hope for good luck. Pray for God’s blessing. Better still, have faith that He’ll take care of you, whether what you’re going through feels like a blessing or not. After all, God didn’t promise you’d win games but that He’d win the final battle and invite you to His victory feast.
Prayer: Lord, You are the only source of blessings.
