St. Francis de Sales wrote in the Introduction to a Devout Life, “Some recreation is necessary to refresh mind and body... It is certainly wrong to be so strict with oneself, so austere and unsociable, as to deny oneself and everyone else, recreation.” We should seek balance in our daily life. Francis, also, suggested not over do the sport and recreation aspects of our life, he advised, “To spend too much time on a game makes it an occupation rather than a recreation.”
One exception to this rule would be professional and Olympic athletes because recreational sport is how they make their living. We are called to be “Professional Christians, so we should always “Live Jesus” whether in recreation, work, or at home, each time and every time should be a time of prayer for us.
May God Be Praised
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