SEAHAWKS MANIA!!!!!!!!!
OK, so if you live on this planet you know that the Seahawks are going to the Superbowl. This is a very exciting time for all Seahawks fans, as this is the first time the Seahawks have gone to The Superbowl. Now, anyone who knows me is probably surprised I even know that much :). I am happy for the Seahawks, I love seeing anyone's hard work pay off. Although, I am not a big football fan myself. The highlight of the game for me last Sunday was Carrie Underwood singing the National Anthem (she did a great job by the way, my husband approved) :o).
So, I have been watching people get SO excited over the Seahawks...like crazy excited..as if they are actually on the team themselves. I don't quite understand this phenomenon (I know I'm in the minority here...but it's MY blog! hehehe). So I have been thinking about it and I have a theory...let me know what you think...but, remember I have the power to delete your comment!! JK! :o)
First let me just say, I don't think there is ANYTHING wrong with being a sports fan! I have had my own moments with the Mariners..so, I am not saying there is anything wrong with it. Here's my theory......
I think everyone has a deep desire to be a part of something bigger then themselves, I think God placed that desire in us. He created us that way, so that hopefully that desire would draw us into relationship with Him and into living out the purpose for which we were created, therefore being connected with something much bigger than ourselves. But, clearly we know many people don't connect to their purpose, so they have to find other ways to fill that void. I think being a sports fan is one way people do that. Now, I am mostly talking about the die-hards. You know the people who wear the t-shirt, the team hat, have the bumper sticker, the team license plate, and revolve their entire lives around the teams games. :) I saw this guy come into the gym the other day, he had a Seahawks sweatshirt, a seahawks hat, a seahawks bag, he had the seahawks license plate on his car, and a bumper sticker...so he helped me with my analogy. :) Can I tell you how much I wanted to walk up to him and ask him if he was a Seahawks fan? :) I refrained, don't worry. I think those people want to feel a part of something big, and they find a sense of identity in being a fan of a certain team. It's like they are telling the world, "I am a Seahawks fan, this is who I am". I just find it odd. I am sure the Seahawks players are thrilled to be going to the Superbowl and to see all their hard work and effort pay off. But, sometimes I wonder if they look at some of those die-hard fans and think to themselves.."Dude, even your're more excited about it than I am, it is just a part of my life, I'm not sure I'd even be here if I wasn't making millions and your revolving your whole world around this." OK, so maybe they don't think quite like that...but that's what I imagine they would think. Maybe it would be something more simple, like "Man, I'm on the team and even I'm not THAT into it." But, I would think they have to at least think it's a little odd. So, am I way off here? :) Why do I feel like I'm really in for it on this one. :)
Last thought..why is it that people have no problem hollering, shouting, jumping, and clapping for their favorite sports team but when they are in church and singing about the fact that they are forgiven, that they are free, that they are loved, that the price of sin has already been paid for them, that they have been given the gift of eternity, that there is a great plan and purpose for their life do so many just stand there with hands in their pockets with no emotion or expression of joy? I so wish Sunday mornings could be more like a football game.
Well, minus the beer, peanut shells, and men with painted chests. :)