Favoritism And Sports...As Sons Of God

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...I have recently been attending High School Varsity basketball games. My friend's son is the Athletic director for the high school.

We only attend the Home games. At the first game I was very partisan....only cheering for "our side"...and thankfully..."our side" won the game....Yeah!!!!

But....at the next game....last Friday night ...I was in a very joyful spirit...and a different frame of mind.

I actually began to think...not as a partisan....as we are programmed by our culture...but....more like God....no respecter of persons...

So, ...I started clapping.....not just for "our side"....but for the other side as well....

And as I thought about it more...it dawned on me......this is simply ...basic practical Christianity

If I make a basket....It is good and worth applause.....no matter what side I am on.....

If I trained and practiced and prayed and attended...(sowed)...unto God....I would expect the reward of applause from all of God's people

..not just ...."our side"

This is the same principle that I use for political partisanship and zealous nationalism; also.....I think it is childish, divisive, and doesn't bode well for unity.

What do you think?