In wake of the Penn State/Jerry Sandusky scandal, I heard a quote that served as a great reminder for me. Colin Cowherd, on his ESPN radio show, said "Like sports but Love your life" He went on to expand on it saying its ok to like a sports team, but not to put them on the same level as your spouse, or kids, or your god.
As I watched students riot after the firing of a coach I realized we have a habit, especially as men, of loving our sports teams, players, coaches and other figures, But the reality is we miss the point. We are called to Love our God and to Love our neighbors as our self.
It's ok to like sports, but don't love them. It's a trap I easily fall into, but I am going to love my God, my wife, my kids, my family, my friends, my church , etc. I am no longer going to Love my sports team, I'll still cheer like heck for the Buckeyes, I'll still root LSSU hockey, I'll still follow what the Indians are doing this off season, but I will no longer elevate a team or a person to a place where they don't belong.
On a side note, in wake of what happened at Penn State, I want to urge parents to talk to your kids about sexual predators. Talk to them about what to do if someone touches them inappropriately. Talk to them about how they need to tell you if something happens. This weekend we had that talk with our boys, and as much as I hope my kids will be safe, I had to have that talk with them.
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