tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18354646.post116057966127575017..comments2023-07-06T10:13:08.900-05:00Comments on Three Fold Cord: To Play or Not to PlayTnFullQuiverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10481669514010206648noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18354646.post-1160619973278362182006-10-11T21:26:00.000-05:002006-10-11T21:26:00.000-05:00Keith,I appreciate the comments and will consider ...Keith,<BR/>I appreciate the comments and will consider these fully. It is so beneficial for me to not exclude the thoughts and wisdom of other Christians, especially when they challenge my own belief. <BR/>MikeTnFullQuiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10481669514010206648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18354646.post-1160606110346924902006-10-11T17:35:00.000-05:002006-10-11T17:35:00.000-05:00Mike,It sounds as if you have carefully evaluated ...Mike,<BR/>It sounds as if you have carefully evaluated how organized sports are affecting your lives and are exercising discernment. You are to be commended for that and although I have come to a different conclusion, I am not trying to persuade anyone into agreeing with me.<BR/><BR/>We have chosen to evaluate sports, and any other activity requiring daily, weekly, or periodic commitment in light of its overall affect on the family and the children. We are far from being escapists, but are rather trying to be intentional in our activities.<BR/><BR/>We have found that participation in sports, church youth groups, community dancing and parachurch activities that tend to split the family - player vs. observer, youth vs. adult, fathers and sons vs. mothers and daughters, etc. - ultimately result in the children's hearts being focused outside the family instead of toward the family. There are also secondary issues that we almost always find in those settings such as immodesty, bad attitudes, and a strong tendency toward gossip and slanderous conversations.<BR/><BR/>We do still participate fully in a family integrated church, in special occasion activities, family events and celebrations, and occasional pick-up soccer and football games.<BR/><BR/>For us, this approach has led to less stress on the family, a greater longing to be together as a family for all activities and greater satisfaction in those activities.<BR/><BR/>As you well know, there are always plenty of chores and tasks to be addressed when you live on a farm. We experience greater satisfication and joy while accomplishing those tasks with every member of the family actively contributing than we ever have with outside organized activities.<BR/><BR/>I hope this helps your understanding just a little bit.<BR/><BR/>Blessings to you and yours,<BR/><I>Keith</I>The Bradshawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15512277769134507566noreply@blogger.com