[MSU Eagle]

MSU Eagle,

Judge? No.
Notice? Yes.

Sadly, not enough athletes/coaches are like "Facing The Giants."

I will say the Meade County softball team always does a postgame prayer around the pitching circle. They invite the other team and they alternate so you're always holding two hands of your foes, not teammates.

But like I said, it doesn't take you long to notice that people are only offering praise publically at certain times (most of the time, only after a touchdown).

Not trying to judge, but some of these same kids who do the point to the sky routine are the same ones who say G-D it or what the He** after a bad play.

A prayer doesn't have to be said aloud to be heard by Him.

You don't have to point to the sky to acknowledge him, either.

Say you're a high schooler at lunch. One kid at your table gets his food, sits down and bows his head and closes his eyes. That's not going to bother people/draw attention at most times.

Then a kid across the cafeteria stands up and starts a prayer loud enough for you to him across the cafeteria. The first one is considered OK, the second wrong, although they are BOTH praising God.

Same in football. Say a prayer in your head or on the sideline (where there is less emphasis and focus from fans and cameras) and it's highly doubtful flag comes out. But only do it after a touchdown and you stop and point to the sky, you're drawing attention to yourself like the second lunchroom kid.

It doesn't matter, nor does He care, that you want people to know that you like him specifically after you scored a TD.

You're absolutely right that they should not do it solely for attention to themselves, trying to make themselves look good. The Bible talks about that. At the same time though, we are also told that if we deny God here, then Jesus will deny us in Heaven. We won't know for sure if the kid is pointing to the sky for attention or for true praise, whether you think you know or not. But ever heard the song "This little light of mine?" Let it shine! Don't cover it up, no, I'm gonna let it shine! There are times where kids will do these things just for attention, but some will do it solely for praise. Christians are told to let our lives continuously praise Him. I know that when I point to the sky after pitching, I would do it if there were 10,000 people or zero people. I don't mean to step on your toes here, but it sounds to me like you're being a little judgemental... So, if these kids that will point to the sky or whatever curse every now and then, they're obviously hypocrites, right? Wrong, we all still sin, and we humans cannot judge if their actions and hearts are pure or not... But that's another topic for another forum.

But, how about we stay on topic? Like I've already said, I like the gesture by this kid, but it is against the rules. Although I disagree with the rule, the flag is the correct call.