Video of the Day: Clip from the 2012 movie “Silver Linings Playbook” (language warning)
Bible Verse of the Day:
So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. 8 See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the elemental spiritual forces[a] of this world rather than on Christ, Colossians 2:6-8.
Biblical Connection:
Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents after returning from a mental institution. Like any former patient, there are certain connections that may trigger relapses into mental instability. In this scene from Silver Linings Playbook, Pat’s new girlfriend is blamed for the sudden demise of sports teams in Philadelphia. Tiffany uses common sense to dispel any bad luck on her part.
Based upon the words of the apostle Paul, members of the Church at Colosse began to practice syncretism, the blending of Christianity with human traditions. Subsequently, when an avid sports fan doesn’t follow their traditional pregame ritual, their minds develop sports superstitions that they are to blame for their favorite team losing. Today’s passage serves as a reminder to stay rooted and built up in Christ, not the world.
Closing Song:
The Devil uses depression and doubt to mess with human minds. When you apply this principle to sports, superstitions are conceived. May the advice of the apostle Paul steer you away from superstitions and toward a healthy relationship with God rooted in Christ Jesus.
by Jay Mankus
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