#583: Sportsmanship

I have a tough time visualizing Jesus, mocking an opponent, calling them “losers.”It’s called “trash talk,” or having “swag.” And it can get ugly.Sportsmanship, like so many cultural norms these days, is becoming a thing of the past.When a player does something memorable, like crouching down and consoling a member of the losing side after the game is over, we marvel at their example.That’s the kind of life Jesus lived. Winning a game is just that. A game. Sportsmanship is a life lesson that shapes and molds a young man into something more. When taken deeper, showing compassion, even when you “lose,” becomes the ultimate example. That’s when you can say to the vitriol of an ungracious opponent, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”* For information about raising your son into a godly man, visit Trail Life USA or RaisingGodlyBoys.com.