I just finished reading Don't Waste Your Sports by CJ Mahaney and was so encouraged by what he wrote. Whether you're an occasional sports watcher, an avid March Madness bracket filler-outer, a soccer mom, or the wife of an NFL offensive lineman trying to make it in the big leagues, this book will reshape and redefine how you view sports.
Over the past year, we've learned so much about how sports (and many other areas of life) are defined by performance. Most aspects of Thomas' job depend on whether he performs well or performs poorly, and oftentimes in the past year I'd find myself asking him questions about his performance in the eyes of man. "Did you outperform so-and-so? What did your coach say to you after practice today? Do you think you're a better player than _______?" And the list goes on. Basically, I was asking him if he was being glorified in the eyes of men. About halfway through the season, we had a discussion about it and we were both reminded that he doesn't play to gain the approval of men. He plays because the Lord gave him the ability and gifts to do so, and he'll be in the league as long as the Lord deems appropriate. We have to be reminded of that on a daily basis, and this book is a wonderful reminder of that Truth.
This book is also really, really short, so it is a quick and easy read that is so encouraging. AND it is only $4. Try to think of a reason you shouldn't buy one.
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