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Originally Posted by secretplace
Is it right? Is it worth it to gamble with our kids?
We place them in vulnerable situations especially our teens which may not be the best for them. Some have godly parents to "watch" over them and some don't. Sad to say, ashes to ashes and dust to dust is pronounced over some of them spiritually.
Yes there are those who argue that fences keep any and all interaction with the world from happening. Hey there's more ways to interact with the world than over a basketball, football etc. I see strength in saying "I don't want a sport to be my god." I know people who have stepped back from great careers in the sports world because they felt it was going to be a hindrance to them spiritually.
And yes there are those who argue that we make "whimps" out of our kids by protecting them from pitfalls.
And yes you are absolutely right that there is no guarantee if you protect them that they will turn out good.
My argument is that teens are too "precious" to be gambled with in the sports arena.
What think ye?
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I think team sports are extremely healthy for kids. My kids both played baseball or softball for years. Zac played football one year. They both played basketball. It helped to build confidence, team spirit, and relationships. As they got older and the competition became more fierce, they both opted to drop out because the pressure to perform overcame the fun of the sports.
Eddie & I met so many people from our town at these ball games. It was our main area of outreach during those years. Sometimes pastors tend to get very insulated and only are around their church folks if they don't work an outside job. It was a great way for us to meet other parents and interact with them. We were able to witness to many of them, and several of them actually ended up coming to our church.