Why Do Athletes Pray To Win? - Topic

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Jan 10 2012 08:09pm

Quote (Voyaging @ Jan 9 2012 03:24am)

Why do many athletes pray to God to win a Superbowl or whatever? Do they really think God has a favorite team? Isn't the other team praying the exact opposite thing?

If they're really praying biblically, they are praying that God's will would be done regardless of the result.

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Jan 10 2012 10:25pm

Quote (Azomon @ Jan 10 2012 04:53pm)

So you say winning a game is only to glorify God and 0% to glorify themselves (players), you say you guys (Christians) only live for Him God ?
I'm not convinced, sorry.
And I think it's unhealthy (google translation for "malsain", from French). I don't understand it and why, but I respect, I respect.

We try. That doesn't mean we are perfect.

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Jan 10 2012 11:08pm

coming 1st = more money or better endorsements, everything evolves around money

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Jan 10 2012 11:55pm

instead of praying for a win, the athletes that know and understand Christ pray that they can glorify him with whatever chance they get (winning or losing). A win is such a small feat in the scope of eternity and they should be praying that words may be given them to make known the mystery of the gospel every time they open their mouth.

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Jan 11 2012 02:08pm

I enjoyed Nja's response... but on a more informal approach..

It's because God pays more attention to sports than world hungry, poverty, death, famine, etc.. It's more fun!

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Jan 11 2012 04:20pm

There is a significant amount of pressure placed upon athletes. To help share the pressure, they believe and pray to god. It works wonders.

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Jan 15 2012 10:32am

More importantly, how would the OP suggest it's different than praying for any other reason?

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