How should a Christian view sports / athletics?
GotQuestions Bible questions answered https://www.gotquestions.org/ All rights reserved-Published with permission Sports is a big part of life for many people, whether they’re watching athletic events, driving their children to and from sports practice, or directly participating in sports themselves. According to MarketWatch, Inc., Americans spent $100 billion on sports in 2017—$56 billion on attending sporting events, $33 billion on sports equipment, and $19 billion on gym memberships. Sports and athletic competitions have been popular since ancient times. The Bible draws several analogies of the Christian life from the sports world: 1 Corinthians 9:26 contains a reference to shadowboxing; the author of Hebrews likens the Christian life to a race ( Hebrews 12:1 ); and Paul admonishes us to “run in such a way to win the prize” ( 1 Corinthians 9:24, CSB ). Given the Bible’s positive use of sports-related analogies, there can be nothing inherently wrong with viewing or partici...