Sunday, as the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Saints, die-hard Saints fans were devastated.

I watched every play of the game and thought it was an exciting game. I mentioned “game,” because that’s all it was — a game played for amusement and recreation.

After the game, I listened to the “Point After” on the radio with the Cajun Cannon, Bobby Hebert. I’m amazed at the people who called in. One man said the game ruined not only his day, but he dreaded the coming week. “I hate to think of going to work.”

A lady on the radio Monday said, “I felt like going to sleep and never waking up.”

It’s been said that when the Saints lose, business in New Orleans is not good. Wow! To think it’s only a game, but to many people, it’s become a religion. They worship the team and idolize certain players and coaches.

If that’s not bad enough, some have made the fleur-de-lis more meaningful than the Cross of Christ. 

I’ll never forget the week after the Saints won the Super Bowl. As a group of ladies were having coffee, one said, “I’d give anything to just meet Drew Brees!”

I asked if she had a choice to meet either Brees or Jesus, who would she choose. Without hesitation she said, ‘Drew Brees!”

For the people who live mainly for Saints football and consider themselves Christians, let me remind you that God is a jealous God. In Exodus 20:5, and 34:14 and also in Deuteronomy 4:24 it says, “… For I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God.”

God doesn’t want anything or anyone to be above Him. The bottom line, and rightfully so, He doesn’t want any competition.

Yes, the Saints lost. I enjoyed the game, slept well and feel sorry for the people who depend on the Saints’ success for their happiness.

 

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