Quote Originally Posted by LUCKY_13
I am a Christian. Can't say I am devout, I honestly do try to be though. I love God with my whole heart and do TRY and follow what the Bible teaches. I am not ashamed of this and never will be. However, one of my passions is boxing. I train, go into a ring in the attempt to send another man to his destruction.

I believe that what I am doing is not wrong in the eyes of God. It's a sport and as long as my motives are for a smooth easy victory then it's alright. If I went into the ring with the hope to hurt the other guy as much as possible, then I believe God would be angered by my motives.

I respect all peoples beliefs. Islam through to Christianity. So I want to hear other peoples opinions on the topic.

Do you believe a 'Godly' person can still do boxing?
Or do you believe it contradicts what God would want?

Cheers
As boxinggorrilla said it's fine to have as a personal belief but I think it's misguided to think that God has favourites in boxing and prefers one fighter over another.

In fact I think the very idea that God even cares at all whether you win a boxing fight or not is just absurd.

Surely God is interested in the grand scale of things, saving souls, healing the sick, preaching the gospel, preparing the way for the coming of Jesus in judgement.

Given the fact he's obviously clearly very busy I don't think praying to him for you to be able to beat another fighter is a very noble thing to do.

You will get out of boxing what you are prepared to put into it. Train hard, improve your skills and dedicate yourself to the sport and you will probably do well, providing you have the talent.

If not any amount of praying for victory will avail you nothing. After all, who would want to win a fight because God Almighty had to help you win? Much more satisfying to be able to say you did it on your own.