MLB Players Choose Christ over Pride
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As countless individuals and organizations face immense pressure during pride month, some Tampa Bay Rays players are standing for Christ. We must pray that others follow their example.
From Fox News. Some Tampa Bay Rays players reportedly broke from the organization’s support of the LGBTQ+ community Saturday during the team’s Pride Night against the Chicago White Sox….
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Adam made a statement on behalf of the players who opted out and cited religious beliefs.
“A lot of it comes down to faith, to like a faith-based decision,” Adam said. “So it’s a hard decision. Because, ultimately, we all said what we want is them to know that all are welcome and loved here.
“But when we put it on our bodies, I think a lot of guys decided that it’s just a lifestyle that maybe — not that they look down on anybody or think differently — it’s just that maybe we don’t want to encourage it if we believe in Jesus, who’s encouraged us to live a lifestyle that would abstain from that behavior. Just like (Jesus) encourages me as a heterosexual male to abstain from sex outside of the confines of marriage. It’s no different….”, he said in an interview with the Tampa Bay Times.
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(Excerpt from Fox News. Photo Credit: Mike Bowman on Unsplash)
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It is so refreshing and encouraging to see people who are not ashamed to stand up for the Gospel and moral decency. God grant us more. In Jesus’ name. Amen
Thank you Tampa Bay Rays players for standing up for children and families by not wearing the pride logo etc
Congrats to the baseball players standing up against SIN. The Bible clearly talks about homosexuality and the sin. God once destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah and it’s clear We are heading in that direction again. We have to agree with their values but they don’t have to agree and respect ours? My mother who’s elderly once said to me. We are the only animal in the animal kingdom that thinks we need to try breeding with the opposite sex and sometimes different animal! Even a monkey knows the difference between a pig and a monkey!! God bless these baseball players. We’ve got to hold onto our values instilled by God.
Thank you for standing up for your faith and belief in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Praying for you all always.
I am thrilled that people in the limelight are standing up for what they believe!
I admire their courage. His statement that each person has their own belief, but when you wear the flag you are supporting them
I am praying for, all of you that you will uninterruptedly increase in the benefits, blessings, and integrity, of your anchoring words of strength and productive ways from Christ.
Thank you for standing for truth and what is right in God’s sight. This is what matters most.
Love each person, yes, but don’t condone each choice or behavior.
This stand takes a tremendous amount of courage, boldness and the knowledge that they may suffer tremendously for their stand for Jesus’ word. We must pray for them, I am not certain I would have the same boldness. They are my heroes. I pray the blessings of the King of Kings over them — protection for them, their famililies, their careers and their spiritual lives — for an increase in effectiveness and open doors!
Praise God for God fearing men that will stand for Christ and righteousness even when no one else will . May God bless them , give them favor and protect them.
The Lord will Bless you for your obedience…Be strong!!!
This is such a refreshing story in these trying times. Thank you for your boldness in standing up for Christian principles. May the Lord strengthen you even more in your walk.
I thank them for their decision if we stood for what Jesus did for us we would be amazed at how many believe in marriage one man and one woman period
Thankful for those who have the courage to stand and possibly strengthen the spine of those around them.
Courage to stand for their Christian beliefs, yet expressing their welcome, to all to know Jesus !!!
Thank you men for standing up for Christ. You will probably get backlash, but you are doing the right thing in God’s eyes- you will not be ashamed of Him in public. That is so encouraging to me and God followers in the US
That is excellent that these men are taking a stand for Christ and speaking the truth in love!! I pray that more will be encouraged to stand for truth! Amen
Bravo! These are the men with understanding (Benah) of our times! Again, I say, “Bravo!”
Finally, some brave souls who can say “this is what I believe in”! What a witness everyone and for young teenagers and kids who feel the same way. We don’t dislike the people for their decisions, it just not our decision because of my beliefs in Jesus Christ. Thank you!
Courage like this is what is needed if the culture of death in the world is to be confronted and turned around. All it takes for evil to prevail is for the righteous to do nothing. Father we thank you for the example that these athletes are exhibiting. Please protect them and cover them with your Spirit. I pray that this team and others like them would be emboldened to stand up and be counted and as a result they would be successful in their pursuit of excellence. Let us all be courageous for the Kingdom.
Proud of these players for standing for what they believe. I pray that because of their stand it will inspire others to stand on what they believe also. May God richly bless them and watch over and protect them for slander!
Absolutely agree with these courageous men!! We, as Christians especially, need to stand firm in what we believe to be right and against sin, as the Bible tells us.
We love the sinner but hate the sin. That doesn’t mean we have to promote or agree with what they are doing! The sinner needs prayer. Remember… Every saint has a past, and every sinner has a future… so pray for them because God forgives sin and forgets the sin IF people repent and ask forgiveness!
GOD BLESS THEM!!!! They are at the frontlines of this movement to push back against the bullying to champion any and every thing that is lgbt or different. Normal or basic is now considered the “sin” – and all have a belief system in which they think some things are sins, or just wrong. Allowing each to make his or her (yes, only 2 genders) own choice is key to keeping a free society for all. Most don’t know it, but these brave men are holding the line of freedom for all, because just as the pendelum is seeking to swing too far in one direction with this current wind, it can just as easily swing too far in the other direction where folks of this community would have their voices and rights silenced once again. It is really an all or nothing situation – all have freedom (except those who seek to harm others) or none have the right to true freedom because it can be trampled on by the “other” side.
Thank you ..If you can’t stand for what you believe and you’ll fall for anything
My prayers are with you as you stand for Christ!
May God bless and keep you and give you strength in this battle that is not against flesh and blood!
I am so grateful for these men, that they were courageous enough to take a stand for reighteousness, knowing that they would get plenty of pushback! I’m praying that they will be supported by their wives and families, and that they will support each other, as the culture rages against them. They are role models for believers!
I Praise God for their stance for what is an abomination to God
This is such a breathe of fresh air!!
Thank you for standing for the Lord.
Hold fast to your faith in Jesus. Jesus did associate and heal sinners but he told them to go and sin no more. Others who were unrepentant he called snakes and vipers.
May these ones be blessed and encouraged to stand strong. This is not hate against those involved in the LGBTQ lifestyle. It is a stand for Christ and Biblical values that offer a different standard for attitudes and behavior from the world. God does not hate LGBTQ’s, He has something BETTER for them, for us all. May the Holy spirit open the eyes of the LGBTQ folk to see how much He loves them and may they be brought to faith and freed from bondage, in Jesus most precious name, amen
Father, thank YOU for these precious men and their decisions!!! May their example BREATHE into others spirits and hearts to STAND for TRUTH!! PROTECT them!!!
Thank you for your stand. ‘m proud of these players who stand strong in their belief in God.
Thank you for standing up for your belief in Jesus.
AMEN. This warms my heart to know that there is still good in the world and good people who honor and respect our country, religion and our flag. They are doing what they feel is right (for them) and are standing by their beliefs. Religion and politics have no place in sports or social media but that isn’t so and the world has been in chaos for quite some time. God Bless the MLB team for recognizing what is right. Hopefully they made a statement by doing so and other sports associations will follow.
Thank you Lord for these players who graciously acknowledged that they don’t want to encourage homosexuality because Jesus wouldn’t.
Where are the churches?? These players had the fortitude to stand up for their beliefs when few others will… Everyone should be allowed to decide for themselves.
We’re with you all the way…..we stand for decency an truth of God’s word and we stand together against bullys and tyrants who want nothing but chaos to prevail . STAND STRONG FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO!!!
Praise The Lord for giving them the boldness and ability (through the work of His Holy Spirit) to let their lights so shine!
Hallelujah!
Wow!
I am so proud of these players. The comment I read was kind but laid out his resons logically and firmly.
Lord Most High, our Rock, our Fortress, our Help, our Sustainer, our Support, our Shield…Our Loving God, our Gracious Lord, our Merciful Father…”Pride” is Satan’s speciality. It describes him best. “Pride” had him expelled from heaven. Nothing lifting up “Pride” of any kind could ever be good!! You tell us to “humble ourselves under Your Mighty Hand Oh, God ( from I Peter 5:6).” You also tell us in Daniel 4:37, “Those who walk in “Pride” You are able to humble,” Lord God. Father Forgive them because they do not realize that they have taken a beautiful promise from Your Word about rainbows that reminds us of Your faithful promise to never flood the whole earth again …as You did in the past…and You have kept that promise …and they are trying to turn it into something ugly and sinful. May we not allow Your rainbow in the intent it was meant to have…to ever be lost because of what others are saying and doing. Let us enjoy Your beautiful bows that You place in our skies after a rain with no thoughts of any kind of “Pride!” For “Pride” cometh before the fall. Lord let all yokes of “Pride “ in all our lives be removed in Jesus’ Name & Blood! “Pride Month” is wrong in Your eyes…Lord, because of what it represents…any representation of sin is wrong! But, so are we Christians who are arrogant and self-righteous. Lord God, help us always remember Christ Jesus never resisted a repentant sinner…and He never will!! There is hope for these in Christ…through fervent prayer…help us pray sincerely… and may You draw them to Jesus, Lord God, where they can know real unconditional love without “Pride!” Help them see “pride” is a prison cell!! But also come to know that You, Jesus are the key to unlocking that cell and letting the captives go free!! And in Your Name, Blood and Word Jesus may unholy agenda’s not be pushed upon others. If these want to live in sexual sin…that is their choice to make…but it should not be pushed upon others and especially children. Protect Your innocent ones in Jesus’ Name from “Pride” and sexual strongholds!! Help them understand real Biblical marriage between one man and one woman through a personal relationship with Jesus, that leads to Your throne room and prayer about everything especially a future spouse …if that’s what You have for them…some maybe suppose to remain single and live a life of devotion to You, Father God. Help them know Your truths and may Your truths set them free!! Thank You God that You can indeed deliver those in homosexual relationships, as long as they cooperate with You and do what’s required…and that’s to turn completely from sin and walk directly to You, Lord God, by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Repentance and submission to His Lordship over their lives. Faith in His righteous Blood to forgive completely as far has the East is from the west!! Believing Jesus lived, died was buried and rose again to give them hope for a future in this life and the next. For if they confess with their mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in their heart that God, You raised Him from the dead…then Your Word says they will be saved ( from Rom. 10:9). But they must turn from their old sinful life style…leaving homosexuality at the foot of the cross…and walking in newness of life…in Christ Power …through the Holy Spirit …to get out of these deceptive relationships once and for all in Jesus’ Name, Blood, Word and Authority!! Lord God, reprogram their thinking. Help them stop doing what is wrong and do what is right in Your eyes ( from Isa. 1:16-17). Help believers who are struggling with this to hold every thought captive to the obedience of Christ!! Help us as believers ( the church) know how to minister to them in Your unconditional love, Lord God…because in Your great power nothing is to difficult for You, Lord God!! Protect all of us standing up to take a stand in love from the evil one…like these baseball players have…and many others have!! Let us all press on in the truth of Your Word!! In Jesus’ Name We pray believing Who is the Overcomer of any addiction…even sexual addiction!! Amen.
Wow!!! Spot on!
KEEP ON THE GOOD WORK AND CARRY ON
Prov. 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
Lord demonstrate this scripture to these arrogant folk who are literally thumbing their prideful noses in Your face. It isn’t Your will that any should perish but they are living out Romans’s 1. They dont care. May all the companies going along to get along suffer loss too. I pray this in Jesus name Amen
I am proud of these players for standing up for what is honoring to God.
He couldn’t of said it any better! A good man standing for truth in Love!!
Every American must get the courage to push back this immoral PRIDE month. Go forth with good courage and
stand for moral values and principles and reject homosexuality, LBGQT and PRIDE month.
Thank you, pro baseball players, for taking a stand for God’s Law, which Jesus Christ came to fulfill.
Thank you Tampa Bay players for standing firm for Christ.
Father I thank You for the boldness and strength that you gave these men to stand up for righteousness. I believe Father that had we Your people taken a stand for righteousness in times past that our country would not be in the position that we are in now. Father forgive us and help us to be an example. Thank You for these men who have taken the lead. We pray Father that You protect them and help others to follow in their footsteps; that stour name be Glorified and this country healed. Thank b Jesus name
Thank You Tampa Bay Ray players!!! I pray that more will stand up for Christ.
I pray we all speak the truth as these fellow Christian’s are expressing. Praise the lord!
Thank you for taking a stand for the ways of the Lord! May you be richly blessed by the Lord!
I thank God for these Christian players and their courage to stand strong and faithful to God’s Word.
I pray that God will give them the strength and knowledge that they made the right decision to defeat Satan in his deceitfulness.
You guys are awesome! God will bless you and His favor will be upon you!
I am so proud of these men who stood up for what they believed in, Praising God they had the courage to stand up,
I’m so proud of them!! God bless them!! May others follow suit and bring glory to God and bottom line is the best for all. God’s ways are such much higher (and better) than our ways! “He created them male and female”. His ordained purpose!
I’m proud of your stand for Christ.
Amen..We can stand for our faith. Trust in the Lord and not on our own understanding. Love those who do not yet know Jesus as their Savior. Pray; for God’s hand is Not to short to save.
Praise the Lord for these players who consider it a privilege to stand for the truth of God’s word.
Homosexuality is a sin and an abomination before God.
I pray for these souls that they would hear the word of God, repent of their sins and place their faith and trust in the Lord Jesus who shed His blood for sinners.
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Halleleujah ! God Bless you guys that stood up for your religious beliefs. You are in the majority. Thank you.
I fully agree that as Jesus teaches us that obsession for sex outside of marriage, declaring pride in behavior that the bible says is an abomination, is very wrong
We can’t follow the teachings of Christ and take any pride in the full support of the gay lifestyle at the same time.
As Jesus told us not to judge others lest we too be judged, I refuse to determine publicly or in my mind that the gays are condemned to hell by their behavior, but as something That has been declared wrong I cannot find any justification in providing any support of such beliefs.
I won’t mistreat them in this world and can only pray that Jesus treat them as fairly as He has promised to do. And pray that they could choose to live in a manner consistent with the teachings of Jesus here on earth.
What a victory for all of us ….
Thank you to the brave MLB players who stood for Christ instead of the assanine Woke agenda from hell.
So glad to hear that righteousness is being bold in the market place. We are never to Ok with the world system. The church must accept this persecution as a way of life. I’m praying I take the stand for righteousness and pray the body of Christ do also.
Thank goodness that some players had the strength and courage to speak out for their belief in
God and His perfect plan for our lives! I heartily applaud them for taking a stand for what is taught
in the Bible. They have as much a right to express their opinion as do others! God bless them!!
SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL, Prime Minister of GREAT BRITAIN, during one of the darkest times in the history of the world said: “WITHOUT COURAGE—–ALL OTHER VIRTUES LOSE THEIR MEANING.”
CHURCHILL WAS BRILLANT…HE WAS THE LION OF GREAT BRITAIN. He had great wisdom. When we have AMERICANS WHO HAVE THE COURAGE TO STAND UP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT AND GOOD—THEY WILL INSPIRE OTHERS TO DO THE SAME.
HEROES ARE NOT MADE STANDING IN THE SHADOWS. HEAVENLY FATHER, help each of us to have the Courage to STAND for what is right and good, so that our AMERICA WILL TURN BACK TO YOU———-AND ABOVE ALL THAT WE MIGHT LIVE OUR LIVES FOR OURSELVES, OUR FAMILIES AND OUR NATION IN A WAY THAT WOULD BE PLEASING TO YOU. In the Precious and Holy name of JESUS CHRIST, my Savior and my LORD. Amen
Thanks to the Lord for these young men and for their courage!
I thank you and commend you for standing strong in your faith and Biblical principles. I know that the Lord Jesus Christ will reward you for it. Most importantly, you are role models that are exhibiting the behavior we all want our children to learn from. Lord God bless these men with continued courage and boldness, and let them be examples that encourage others to do the same. I speak the Name of Jesus over them and their families.
Thank God for their boldness.This is what we need in our country.The word of God says that He hasn’t given us a spirit of fear ,but of power and love and a sound mind
God bless them.
So proud of these players standing on the side of Jesus Christ. Not to speak is to speak. Not to stand is to stand. Please, Father God give others the courage and strength to do the right things.
God bless you for standing up for God & the truth of His Word! You’re living your faith not just talking it. Thank you for being Salt
& Light in this dark world! and speaking for me. Continue to be
Joshuas vs 9. I will be praying for you all.
Thank you Lord for these warriors. We ask that youBless them with tour favor
I fully support the players decision. Just as the Pride comm unity has a voice, so too for our Christian voices and beliefs. We are strong in Christ.
It is so good to see these fine young men take a stand for good, for Biblical truth. They are claiming freedom from concepts fashioned to destroy us and our culture. Let’s join them in this victory march.
It comes down to this—do you love the world more than you love Jesus?
I give these Christian men a lot of credit for speaking up and standing up against the depraved ways of the flesh and the liberal ways of the world.
I AM A BLIEIVER WHO KNOWS THE LORD DOESNOT LIE
WHEN HE SAYS HOMOSEXUALITY IS AN ABOMINATION IN THE SIGHT OF GOD THAT IS WHAT HE MEANS
THEY WILL ALL BURN IN HELL COME JUDGEMENT DAY
I may misunderstand the english language but that sounds like a statement of judgment from someone not in a position to judge
God bless the players for having the courage to stand up for what they believe and still stating their kindness and respect for people with a different lifestyle!
Bless the Lord for Christian men that stands for their faith and do not bow to demands that are contrary to the Bible.
I disagree with HHBTQ and agree with the Bible.
That’s Awesome!
Thank you Lord for Christian Men who stand up against “SIN.” God destroyed Sodom & Gomorrah due to homosexuality! He is going g to do it again!!! Yes and Amen!!!!!
Finally proud of someone l was starting to lose hope and faith in people.
I had turned my heart away from baseball when I saw how the MLB was supporting the homosexual and other movement. I’m very glad to know that there are baseball players who are taking a stand against it. They have a right to their beliefs as much as the other community does. I was an avid baseball fan and I miss it a lot. If more players would stand up and be noticed for their Christian beliefs maybe it wouldn’t feel so bad to support baseball again.
I’m with you and standing on the promise of all those that are Christians will stand with us. We should be heard for our Christian believes . They want to be heard, we should have the same freedom
Thanks for taking a Godly stand. It takes guts. God will bless you for your efforts .
We have a whole month, now, devoted to homosexual “pride”/shame? Who made that decision? Remember what happened to Sodom and Gomorrah when they did that? What makes us think we are any better than they were.
Thanks be to God for the baseball players who stood against this evil!
Do we think we are “too big to fail,” that God can’t wipe this side of His earth clean of an unrepentant America? REPENT, America before it’s too late.
AMEN!!! I salute you for standing for religious principles. God Love YOU.
Thank you Tampa Bay Ray’s for taking a stand for Jesus Christ!
I applaud the team members who are standing up for God’s agenda, not Satan’s! God, I ask that you open the blind eyes of those who are being drawn into the current move of the far Left, and that they will be able to see what is really dividing our country.
I live in California where these gay pride things seem to be crammed down our throats at stores and shopping malls, especially this month.
I know this lifestyle is not pleasing to our Lord. I’m praying that this will somehow be turned around.
The rainbow was a promise by God that He would never destroy the earth again by water.
Thank you Lord, for giving these players the courage to stand for Jesus. Bless them
Good for them. Everyone has their beliefs and someone else’s beliefs should not be pushed on other people. I personally believe that each person can represent themselves how they choose. We will answer to god individually. God Bless you and I’m praying for you.
It is awesome to see some Christians standing up for what they believe in and what the Word of God says. It doesn’t mean we don’t want them. Jesus still loves them. We just don’t want to condone their behavior just like any other sinful behavior.
I think when these young man stood up for God’s values, they won my heart, and I know He is so pleased with them. You are real men in Christ!
Praise God for your courage to stand for loyalty and dedication to the word of God,
May we all be as courageous with what ever challenges come our way and be strong in the example that you and others have set.
Blessings in abundance to each of you and your families!!
I am proud of our Tampa Bay players.
I applaud these players for standing up for their faith. I feel that the day is/will come when we all will have to stand up for our Faith or be persecuted (just like in Bible times). These guys will have a place in Heaven and that is our ultimate goal.
“As for me and my house, we qill aerve the Lord.”
Joshua 24:15
Nice work guys. Powerful witness. God bless….
Just this morning I wondered why the MAJORITY have to listen to the loud voice of the MINORITY & who seem to get the most media coverage. It’s TIME the MAJORITY spoke up & express their beliefs too. So those few TB Rays represented the majority who wouldn’t otherwise get media coverage. They spoke TRUTH in noncombative words & attitudes. Good for them. Isn’t this a quiet call for the majority to rise up & get organized?
I applaud the okayers for standing firm in their faith I just am mad because people are ridiculing tem for their decision but of course if you proclaim your a christian and have faith and believe you will be judged
May the players, coaches, and umpires AT ALL LEVELS STAND UP FOR JESUS CHRIST. Our local semi-pro (college players) team announced they will be hosting a gay pride night this month. I pray that Christian fans also STAND UP FOR JESUS CHRIST and not attend games on those nights.
I am very thankful for Adam’s summary of his and other players’ testimony. I am proud that they had the
faith and strength of character to take a stand and not sound offensive. They need our prayers as well as those affected by this.
It takes a lot of courage to stand up for your belief’s in JESUS and what is right in this day and age.
I thank these people for doing just that.
Eternity is never ending and I know I want to share it with JESUS. GOD Bless and keep you safe.
I pray that they will stand strong and not give in to the press of the enemy to conform. We love people but if they are not standing by God’s standard which is His Word and His Word speaks clearly to same-sex marriage and having sex before marriage. It is not His will. We have to speak and stay with the Word of God.
It is wonderful to see these players believe in Jesus & have the courage to stand for what the Bible teach us a marriage between a man & a woman. I don’t like what the Gay community stands for and always pray that they repent the way they lived & accept Jesus Christ as their Savior. God bless.
Thank you Lord for giving these players the courage to stand on your behalf. I pray you give all of us the same courage. In Jesus’ name.
Thank the Lord for those like Daniel that don’t conform
Yes ! When I was watching a game these “nightout” events were mention and advertisements given .. My mouth dropped open ! So I immediately wrote an email to the MLB Executive relations ! I asked them to rethink this adult themed event and what doors of evil they could be opening ! Also I mentioned many players are Christian and they would be compromised by their faith to have to “accept” this set up to constantly groom of our children to sin! MLB are asking them to give up there beliefs ! And sin by playing in agreement .
I stand with the Players that this is no place for a outing night when baseball is wholesome and for kids and their parents ! Next Satanist will be asking for their day of baseball .. it just won’t end there folks! Just wait and see …
I also told them I wouldn’t be turning in to those aired games!
May the MLB Executives come to the Lord !
The concern Christians have over LGBT culture is specifically for the eternal souls of the people. To expect acceptance of adulterers , murderers or those active in any sin, is ridiculous. I stole cars, did drugs, and was running to hell anyway I was man enough, in high school. I accepted Christ and my ‘want-to’ changed. We all need Jesus for the forgiveness of our sin! But what a husband and wife do in private is naturally between them and God. Why should “Pride Month” push society to accept sodomy in the private lives of others? Quite frankly, I believe the Pride effort is to foster guilt-support. In their consciences, they know they are acitve in evil. By having everyone cheer their choices soothes their minds. Demanding acceptance and approbation makes the sinner feel they are okay. But what they are doing is not alright with society- because it is not okay with God. Sodom and Gomorah were examples of what happens to those cought in that lifestyle. 2 Peter 2:6, “He (God) condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorah to destruction by reducing them to ashes, having made them an example to those who would live ungodly therafter.” You can even see the remains here: http://www.arkdiscovery.com
Pride comes before a fall🥲
It is important to share your spiritual beliefs when they come in contact with those who exhibit non- spiritual positions.We as Christians must stand against those who share their flawed worldly views.
Praise God for these men’s stand for Christ.
So proud of those courageous Rays!!!
If LGBTQ and those in favor are free to speak out, come out of the closet in favor of their beliefs. Then by every account those called to serve Jesus, those who are called to walk His life must be allowed to speak from their hearts and absolutely stand by their faith calling. May our God continue to cover them, protect them and grant them courage
Praise God for these young men of Christ! We are praying for them and for all who stand up for the Word of God and do so with clarity, love and respect. The world may appear to judge and condemn them right now, but ultimately we all will answer to God in Heaven and our eternity depends on our choices in the midst of pressure to conform to the ways of this world. May God enable each of us to stand against the incredible efforts to pervert God’s holy creation, each of us made in His image, male and female He made us. May God strengthen and protect each of these Christian men and ALL who stand Against the Tide of chaos and confusion that is of Satan!
What a wonderful country we live in when we can still stand up and see what we think. I’m so proud of this young man and the feelings he has about living for Jesus and the way Jesus wants us to live. Doesn’t mean we dislike others.
What a wonderful country we live in when we can still stand up and see what we think. I’m so proud of this young man and the feelings he has about living for Jesus and the way Jesus wants us to live. Doesn’t mean we dislike others.
I don’t call it pride month. I call it shame month. What these people are doing is against GOD’S word! I’m also ashamed of America’s politicians Caring only for votes and not supporting the majority of Americans which are against this including allowing people of the same sex to marry which also is not in accordance with GOD. Regardless of what Obama and others say, the USA is a Christian and Jewish nation
We salute these players for taking a stand for what matters to God in accordance to His Word and is therefore righteousness.
I applaud these baseball players for standing for Jesus.
I sent this article yesterday to my Men’s Bible Study and asked them “What would you do in this situation?”
We have talked about this before and have said this is a sin, like other sins. Except this sin could also be demonic possession. We need to pray for these people. Hate the sin and love the sinner. But we cannot say this sin is ok in any way shape or form. We must stand and fight against the display of this horrible sin. As much as the pride flag (rainbow has been corrupted) is thrown in our face’s day after day. We must fight back with prayer and even demonstration day after day. But always show love for the sinner.
For we are all sinners.
One more thing.
This is a small minority of our population. The witches in the media are the ones who are making this a big deal and grooming young people to go against God.
Pray to bind the media also.
Yes, praise God for the courage of those Tampa Bay players to voice their opinion! Unfortunately, they are in the minority but it’s a start! Frankly, God’s people have been too quiet on the LGBTQ+ subject! In my lifetime, I have been a part of silent protests displaying our belief on the sanctity of life. That’s rarely seen in churches today! It’s because of the reluctance of Christians to speak out plus the known fact that America (and the world) have moved away from God. 2 Chronicles 7:14 definitely applies here – “If My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves, seek My face, pray and turn from their wicked ways, then, will I heal their land”. In Old/New Testament days, Israel disobeyed God many, many times and He punished them! But He restored them because He loved them! Our prayer focus should be on repentance, revival and restoration!
To God be the glory!
David Littlefield
Romans 8:37-39
God bless you,your courage and your faith.
The be born in the image and likeness of our Creator is to be male or female. As we come together to embrace our power in ourselves as
children of God, I applaud these players to speak truth against all odds.
You are blessed!
What is Right is RIGHT and what is wrong is WRONG
What’s Right is not Wrong and what’s Wrong is not Right!
These Players are in Right Standing with the Lord of Homosexual lords
and the King of despite spiritual kings – JESUS CHRIST, who came in the flesh and destroyed
the works of the devil.
Praying for these guys, thanking God that they are standing up for biblical truths. Praying we have more who are proud of their faith and not fearful for showing it.
They are standing for Christ not Culture. Thank God for these brave brothers in Christ! Bless them and their family’s.
Fantastic display of faith and courage in the face of an agenda that is as much political as it is wrong according to our faith.,
I commend these players for taking a stand for righteousness. We are in the end times, and all Believers in Christ Jesus must make a stand. We cannot go along with those who are calling evil good and good evil. It is time for the redeemed of the Lord to say so.
Im so thankful these men stood for the only one that really matters, Jesus!!! For all believers we are Not called to conform to the ways of this world, but to be transformed into the image of Christ!!
Absolutely agree! God made it very clear scripturally – Homosexuality is a sin that will keep a person out of the Kingdom of God for eternity! And, if we support it… it brings His judgment on us and He gives us reprobate mind. (Romans 1)
There is no pride in sinful behavior.
Thank you for your integrity to God’s truth. Just reading about Daniel today and so be encouraged and stand strong!! It makes my heart happy and I can only imagine how happy it makes our King! The King of it all!
So thankful for their stance and pray that they are ultimately blessed in that stance!
THANK YOU FOR TAKING A BIBLICAL STAND — may God use your example to encourage other professional, college, high school & little league athletes to also “take a stand” for Biblical values and teachings! May we ALL have the courage, in these days, to be Daniels in our society! I live in Kansas City but the Bucs are my new co-favorite team!!! God bless you!
I am so thankful these men had the courage and conviction to stand against corrupting young children. May God protect them and use this for His Glory.
Faith is a matter of relationship. Our relationship with God our Father is incumbent on who we are. He commands us to be fruitful and multiply.. If we are faithful we will multiply. The cause of the enemy of our souls is to disrupt God’s creation. Father said “Be fruitful and multiply” No one who subscribes to LGBTQ lifestyle can be fruitful and multiply. That is why it is no righteous. Being in the right position, right place, right heart, right attitude etc. Those who stand for righteousness will receive a prophet’s reward. Papa Tom
I’m glad they are steadfast in their belief of Jesus and the word of the bible. I’m a Christian. I don’t judge LGBTQ people but I don’t want it paraded in my face. I don’t push my beliefs down their throats so I don’t want their beliefs pushed down mine. Why do we have to parade these people around like they are kings? Go be you but let me be me!
Judging LGBT behavior is not wrong. Scripture calls it sin. God judges hearts.
How many times does the Bible command courage? “Fear not,” “be strong and courageous” are common themes throughout both the Old and New Testament. I am thankful for those who know enough about their faith to understand that what they did was right because it was based on truth. “Hurrah!”
Yeah, more people need to stand up to the forced lifestyle that is not biblical. Thank you for standing up for Christ.
I am thankful that these Christian players are putting their faith in God above other things and giving a good example of what is right and what is not. It is more important to please God than the world.
Kudos to these players!!! God will certainly bless them for standing in the gap!
Kudos to these players!!! God bless them for standing in the gap!
I do not know these guys, but I am very proud of them for standing for their faith
praise God for their courage. Help me to be courageous too.
Thankful for their boldness and courage. Praying for them.
Standing up to the tyranny of the LGBTQ hoard takes courage that only Jesus through the Holy Spirit can provide. We must pray pray pray.
We all need to stand with the Lord’s perfectly Good creation. Standing with Christ and in Christ is our only response..
Proud of these guys for taking a stand for what is right in God’s eyes and not mans.
Wow amazing statement and witness to the world. I will be praying for these brave men who are standing up for Christ and not caving into the demands of the world. Praise God!!!
Not only is this a religious belief and a behavior (publicizing and prioritizing transgenderism and the existence of multiple genders (??) which contributes to the decline of the family, it is also illogical and can be spoken outside of telling someone it’s religious. We live in a physical world, a world of trees, mountains, rain, including BODIES. As we reproduce sexually, unlike amoeba, there are two kinds of bodies, male and female. While there may be many ideas in those bodies, there are only two types of bodies, two genders. If we were in a non-physical world without bodies, we could be whatever gender we wanted, if that would even matter there. However, here, we need to recognize the two genders there are, while not demonizing people for the feelings they carry in those bodies. However, here there identity is connected to those bodies, whether or not they feel they have the wrong one (which must be a very hard burden to carry).
I suggest that absolutely people read BraveNewWorld by Huxley and then follow up by reading Brave New World Revisited, also by Huxley, written a few years later. Pay attention as he explains why he wrote what he did. If one likes, one may also read 1984 by Orwell.
It is a harsher story and inaccurate as to time frame, but it contains some concepts that are relevant now.
Amen and Amen.
Thank you for standing up for your faith in these difficult times. WE are so proud of you for following God and speaking up and speaking the truth. WE thank you for your courage and your faith. God Bless you and all the others that are standing up for the truth.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting God first! You are an inspiration especially during this month and I use to love June. Now I cringe when it comes around. ALL HONOR AND PRAISE TO OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST! ✝️🙏🏻 God’s blessings on you all.
Thank you for taking a loving and courageous stand for Jesus in this matter. It is so important that our young people know that living for Jesus means lovingly standing for what is right and not caving to the politically correct position.
Thank God for your bold declaration of the name of Jesus!
God bless these brave young men for standing up for what is right! They are also serving as positive role models, which are badly needed in today’s decadent society.
They and those like them who are in the public’s line of vision no matter their employment, need our backing to be consistent and reliable at all times.
Thank you for your courage and your steadfastness. There is so much pressure around you to conform. I thank God that you have chosen to be beacons of light in the encroaching darkness. Know that there are many of us praying for you and rejoicing that you are allowing the Lord to use you to bear witness to His truth in love. Keep up the good fight in this spiritual battle. We are more than conquerors through our Lord Jesus!!
I commend these men and any others that stand along side of them for their courage, their faith, their desire to do what is right in the eyes of our Lord and for their love of God who loves each and every one. God bless them and protect them and their families from the evil one who looks only to seek and destroy that which is of You! In Jesus Name I pray these things. Amen
I think it took tremendous courage on the players part to express their beliefs without taking a stand for something they don’t believe in. It’s the people we ate to live not the behavior.
Thank you for not giving in to something against your faith. God Bless You all
To the brave who stand up for the word of God as the MLB players have done, here’s an encouragement. And to those who capitulate to culture, a reminder from Paul writing to Timothy in conditions similar to ours today:
“Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us; if we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself.”
May all of God’s people stand together bravely for the Truth of Christ., no matter what the consequences may be.
Praise the Lord for those sticking to the truth. May the Lord be with them and protect them.
It is my opinion that we believers should not restate that this is “p… month.” No, this is the month of June. The same is true with an upcoming date now called Juneteenth. As for me, I shall not bow to these new terms which have absolutely no credibility or Biblical basis.
Father, forgive us for falling prey to the new terms people use to try to change our thinking and our worldview. This is the day that the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.” As for me and my house, we shall serve the Lord. Help me to glorify You today, while it is still today. Hallelujah! Help us to be strong just as the MLB players did. Amen.
THANK YOU for using your voice and actions to convey with love the Truth that sets people free. This Truth will resonate in the minds and heartts of those hearing so our Lord can impact change in their lives. Blessings on all indivduals who stand for Truth!
God bless them and help them to walk in his light.
THANK YOU for using your voice and actions to convey with love the Truth that sets people free. This Truth will resonate in the minds and hearts of those hearing so our Lord can impact change in their lives. Blessings on all these individuals who stand for Truth.
God Bless you!
Absolutely true! If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything!
Just as the LGBTQ community is loudly voicing their lifestyle, we as Christians need to be even louder standing for God’s truth!
So thankful for those players who love Jesus enough to stand up courageously against His enemies to honor Him. I pray Numbers 6:24-26 over you.
Thank you for standing up for godly principles. I applaud you and those who stood with you to speak out in love as Jesus would have, concerning the Pride Movement.
GOD BLESS them and keep them strong in CHrists.
I support them for standing up for their faith. Praise Jesus!!!
Beautiful! True men following the right path. May God bless you and protect you in these crazy times. We NEED more people to stand up for what God calls us to do in love and kindness. Thank you
We totally respect these players that stand for the Truth and pray for their safety. We hope to have the same courage if and when called to witness. People in serious sin need to hear the Truth for the sake of their salvation. God bless
Pray for all the children especially the ones taken to the gay bar in Dallas that are being subjected to this evil.
Yes – these children were not kidnapped; their parents chose to expose them to this lifestyle.
May God continue to lift them up and give them the strength to continue to stand strong in the face of
all the evil that is surrounding this world. I pray that their strength in the Lord may be contagious to the other players throughout the United States. It has to start somewhere, and it started with these players in Tampa Bay. MAY GOD BLESS THEM.
I pray that our country will turn back to our Loving God, and seek his forgiveness for the things that are happening throughout our country. The Churches MUST get back to Preaching the Gospel, ALL OF IT, so those that are sitting in the pews realize what is coming and to look inwardly as to their own salvation.
A GREAT decision to STAND UP for REALITY!!
I am thankful for these players and pray Jesus will be with them and protect and guide their words. Very proud of them. God bless.
Glad to hear that others are standing up for Christ. We support their decision s and have prayed for them
Treat in a courteous manner but stand up for your beliefs
I am encouraged that Christian team members stood up for their personal beliefs. In our society personal religious beliefs expressed publicly cause slander, name calling,criticism from the liberals. Liberal people are NOT tolerant of any beliefs that are diffetent from theirs. So way to go Tampa Bay players. Stand your ground! Home run scored by you.
Difficult is the way and the road narrow
But worth it!
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AWSOME❤️👍👍👏
In this day and age, standing up for Jesus is not politically correct and not many are willing to take that stance. God bless these ball players who not just talk the talk but walk the walk!
THANK YOU, guys for not bending to satan’s pressure! You are bravely standing for TRUTH and will be rewarded. This news is very exciting! It takes a REAL man to stand alone for truth, if need be!
I pray team members in the entire sports world will follow this. In Jesus’Holy Name. And
I am so proud of these players and also proud that I’m a TB fan. God bless them for their strong convictions and standing their ground.
Always choose God and I’m proud of you you for standing up for the truth of Gods word. Your statement means a lot.
Thank you for standing strong & refusing to waver for the cause of Christ!
Yes and Amen!
GOD’s Word is wisdom…His commandments, precepts, and counsel provide the healthy boundaries that keep all who believe and receive His truth safe, secure, and significant! May all come to a saving knowledge of Jesus as Savior and Lord. Thank you for your holy boldness, dear brothers. May GOD continue to strengthen you as you stand firm and contend for the faith for such a time as this and may He continue to use you mightily for His kingdom purposes.
Ride on, King Jesus…May we all yearn and learn to love like You! To GOD be the glory, now and forevermore!
Kudos & blessings on those who have the courage to stand strong in their faith when anti Biblical agendas are imposed upon them. 🙏
I am shedding tears of joy that rhere are young men of prominent position in the worlds eyes who are willing to stand up and proclaim their faith in Jesus and hold firm to their beliefs. I love that they are not making proclamations against others but standing for what they believe.
Praise God for these professional athletes that have taken a stand for their religious convictions. I pray for their safety and that more would do the same. We all need to go to God’s word and know what scripture tells us. Read Proverbs 6:16-19 and know the things that our Lord and Savior hates and note that pride is on the top of that list.
God Bless them for having the courage to speak what they believe in their hearts! May their courage and fortitude inspire others to do likewise. We all need to represent Jesus, Father God, and the kingdom of God in this culture. Otherwise the culture will not see and hear the Truth, know right from wrong, and come to experience the Love of God for themselves.
I’m proud of them for standing up for what is right and true instead of just being flotsam that “go with the flow”.
God Bless the Tampa Bay Rays players that are standing up for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
AMEN!!! The Lord bless them big time.
I hope we remember and recognize that pride is a sin!
Good for you. God is the person who gave you life and your talents, respect Him and obey His commandments. I’m tired of the media and Hollywood throwing all this evil in our faces. We need God, now more than ever
Praise the Lord! The scripture tells us that in the last days they shall call that which is evil good and that which is good evil. This was from the book of Isiah from several thousand years ago. Have things really changed? Those who are involved in the LGBTQ stuff are basically godless relativists who are hell bound. The could not do those things if they were believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. We can love them but can not participate with them or speak positively about what they are doing.
I thank the Good LORD that there is still people that would stand up for the truth that is clearly stated in the Bible. God created Man and Woman…not Man and Man or Woman and Woman. Amen to the brave players of Tampa Bay!!
Thank you Lord for these players who give you the glory. As for me and my house we will serve you Lord. They will not bow to the Gods of man. Love is not tolerant of sin.
Excellent thinking, values, and decisions. That’s being a real “man of God”.
I THANK GOD THAT THESE PEOPLE IN THE PUBLIC EYE HAVE THE COURAGE TO STAND FOR DECENCY. SO MANY YOUNG PEOPLE LOOK UP TO SPORTS FIGURES AND THIS IS WECOME AND REFRESHING TO THE SOUL. THANK YOU. I PRAY GOD’S PROTECTION OVER YOU.
I have to commend these players for making a stand on their Christian beliefs. It is a matter of respecting what a person believes and practices in their personal life of faith.
I think it’s terrific! Why should we as Christians be forced to participate in someting that’s agianst our beliefs? I wish more players would stand up against this ridiculous PRIDE month! There’s healthy pride in one’s accomplsihments, but not in a movement that is 3-5% of our population. We can love those who have an identity crisis, but we don’t need to foster it!!
It’s easy to conform, but harder to be courageous. These players chose their faith in the One True God vs the false gods of society- Hallelujah!
I thank God for the courage of the Tampa Bay Rays players who chose to bend the knee to Christ rather than to the “woke,” politically correct nonsense being propagated in America today.
Good for them!
I admire and commend them for their courage and boldness.
Way to keep your Faith fellows.
Amen! A respectful answer. We would appreciate the same respect from LGBTU+ activists.
Proud to call them my Christian Brothers, “put on the whole armor and stand firm”
Wonderful decision to honor God and His word thank you for standing
Praise GOD ALMIGHTY, for HIS TRUTH WILL STAND FOREVER. GOD LOVES the person, not the sin. GOD LOVES and what HE HAS CREATED IS GOOD for only HE CAN CREATE WHAT IS GOOD. We must love the person, not the sin
No one should be bullied into supporting a cause that they do not support for any reason. Congratulations to the players who refused to support Pride month due to their religious beliefs. Stand your ground and demand respect. Give respect to people who do not support your views, but also demand respect from them as well.
Thank you so much to the Tampa Bay players who had the courage to stand up for their beliefs and morals with respect for others in our fallen culture. May God bless them for their efforts to uphold His truths.
My prayer is that more and more people in corporations and organizations will stand up and contend for the faith. We are called to be salt and light. This world is dark; we are engaged in a spiritual battle. I thank God for these players, and I pray that God will encourage their hearts and strengthen them.
God bless these players for their decision to opt out of pride month. The courage it took to go against the LGBTQ+ is remarkable. I hope others follow their example.
I pray for the men and women, and that’s all there is only two sexes, that they can overcome the abnormality they have. No person would choose to be gay or transexual just as heteralsexual people didn’t decide for themselves, it’s a yearning within the body. But I will not celebrate an abnormality that Jesus says we should not partake in, I can only pray for their healing.. The pushing by the far left of this abnormality only serves their own purpose to decimate the family unit even further.
Amen. Could not have said it better!
Thank you and God Bless to the brave players who profess their faith in a time where faith is being persecuted in America.
Thank you Father for the faith of these men. Jesus, in your word you told us that if we confess you before men you would confess us before your Father and if we deny you, you would deny us. Thank you that these men confessed you thru their actions. May they be lifted up to you to be blessed.
Love is loving others inspite of misguided beliefs or practices. Some how and some where in time the enemies of the Lord Jesus blurred the lines to make the world believe that the children of God, the Christians are just supposed to accept every and all evil practices that a person is capable of participating in or force on humanity.
Thank God that men are standing up for what is Holy. There must be a separation between common and Holy. A line was drawn in the sand with Love, may they come to know the God of all love Jesus who still speaks to all this day.
I’m a Yankee fan, but this takes a lot of courage to go against the MLB woke attitude. They truly are under a lot of pressure to “just go along with it” and not to make waves. I commend the TB players and have a lot more respect for them…Wishing the Yankees had done the same!!
the shimmer
we shall not cease from exploration
and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started
and know the place for the first time
t. s. eliot
it caught my eye, noticing this fiction not so. this thing of love and of fallow and a bee’s kiss
a reflection of a shimmer in a night-dream stark and pale. a vision of a kind not conceivably
but still it flirts and beckons in you. you the fledgling tortoise darting to watery moons eager
running to a spirit. to courage besting waves and depth and danger and sands golden brown
and relationships and laughter and a truth i never saw. but until then, not too much the wiser
maybe its a war for beauty, in the spiritual realm. in the symbols you believe; indulgent naïve
maybe its an Insight of untold might yet to be acknowledged. maybe its Truth, better illumed
maybe its the Holder of this space and a hard to imagine harder. a future; a path; a shimmer
God bless these men for their faith. Men and women all across our nation need to boldly stand up for Jesus. We need a revival in this country to save our nation and to return to ONE NATION UNDER GOD!
I am extremely proud of these young men. Nothing is more important than one’s faith in God and Jesus.
Thank you Players for standing against LGBTQ. I lift u up for standing against a group that are not in alignment with Gods words in the Bible. God Made one man, one woman to represent the human race. God gave the gift of marriage to Man, woman. God forms and equips man, woman for various tasks but all tasks is to honor God. Man gives life to woman, woman gives life to The World. God gave marriage as a gift to Adam and Eve it was not brought about by any culture. It was instituted by God not by some action that Satan promotes. God gave (3) basic aspects Marriage to each other, man promises himself to his wife, man/ woman are joined together by marriage to create a welfare of responsibility to each other, then legally become (one) flesh together in intimacy reserved for Marriage. LGBTQ is a sin in Gods eyes, we can pray for them but we must not join them in honoring a Culture that was not made by God. Satan is crafty tans has told lies to these people who have joined in this movement. My personal take on this and all of the gender movements is: God gave man/ woman something precious so we could give back to God and have a family Gods loves children and Family. Satan took this hate, Jealous agenda of Marriage and promoted to people a sinful act of using the fall in the garden to manipulate Humans who do not have God in their lives. God loves all of us even bad decisions we make, that is why The Bible gives an understanding of why we must resist the lies of Satan and follow Jesus. Satan promotes sin as good, different, he rebel’s against God because He wanted to be Higher than God, jealousy reared it’s head. LBGTQ are in a lost world of sin believing lies. I thank God and thank these Baseball players for standing against the establishment of owners who own the Baseball Franchises. These men I lift up to God for more strength, boldness and making a stand for our Father God. Break the chains Jesus from many more BB players to honor God. I bind the rituals of Satan he has lost all, but he needs to hear our prayers against these gender lies he is promoting. God will bless. Stand up, stand up for Jesus.
Praise ADONAI. Thank you for setting the example.
I appreciate these players taking a stand and proclaiming truth. They did not devalue anyone, but lifted up the Word, Christ.
I praise God for men like these. It is time that we all stand up for what is right in the eyes of GOD. We do not hate gay people; we love them they are blinded by the enemy, and we have to pray for them. God has called us to pray and speak the truth, these brave men are doing that. We must speak out and not support this evil belief. I pray that we all have the courage to stand up and speak what God has said in his holy Word. God Bless You
Thank you, Jesus, that there are people who will stand up for you. Count me in!
Years ago I was listening to an ex-homosexual on the radio. He said that 40% of homosexuals molest their own children! Homosexuality is a perversion and abhorrent to God. He destroyed Sodom, Gomorrah and the surrounding cities because of it. Gays don’t consider that they wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for the union of a man and woman! So how can it be acceptable and considered an alternative lifestyle? It isn’t. It’s immoral, condemned by God and carries a great judgment. Grooming and brainwashing innocent children is extremely tragic along with the parents who allow this. We need to pray that God will intervene to protect our children before it’s too late. All this is happening to destroy God’s Judaic Christian principles that He gave us. A country is only as good as the godly laws that govern it.
Amen
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I believe it’s a loving response. Jesus loves with grace and truth. He loved me too much to let me stumble in the darkness and continue to choose behaviors that would harm me spiritually, mentally, physically and emotionally, so He gave me His love letter, His Holy Word in the Bible so I could choose His path of forgiveness and peace. May He always give His children His gracious words of love to bring His truth in order to bring forgiveness and hope to our hurting world.
Now here are role models for my children, and me as well. Stand for Christ!
Praise God!
Amen and Amen!
I am a Christian and conservative by choice and a lesbian by birth. I am appalled at what “equality” has come to mean for just a few people with loud mouths. I am sorry that pride is being pushed down everyone’s throats – it should never have been about pride. I pray that just because a few with loud mouths and huge wallets push an evil agenda, that we are not all seen as wanting this or condoning what’s been happening. In fact, some of us are fighting against this, especially when it comes down to children and children look up to MLB players. I’m thankful they are standing up for their beliefs! May Yahweh bless you!
God does not create lesbians. Repent!
Nor does He create homosexuals, transgender, gays, bysexuals, and whatever + stands for! It’s all sinful in God’s eyes. God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve!!!
Our GOD is so gracious — even when He is misunderstood and accused of things that are outside of His character and will. We know that if GOD were to create a person who would act in a way which Scripture defines as an abomination to Him, His “house” would be divided and not stand. And yet we know that not only will His house remain throughout eternity, of the increase of His government there is no end. Enter the work of the DEFEATED foe.
All of us have faced some type of corruption because of the presence of sin in the world “courtesy” of the DEFEATED foe. Thankfully, before the foundation of the world GOD had the remedy, and we are grateful to read from your posting, M, that you have received the sanctifying gift and are rejoicing and continuing to flourish in relationship with Him. May you continue to be richly blessed now that your identity is securely rooted in GOD. Many, many blessings to you.
Matthew 12:25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: (KJV)
I John 1:5. This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. (KJV)
Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this. (KJV)
John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. (KJV)
Job 1:1. There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil…..6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and satan came also among them….8 And the LORD said unto satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?…..12 And the LORD said unto satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power….. (KJV)
Leviticus 20:13 If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
Romans 3:23 ….all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (KJV)
Romans 6:5 For if we have become one with Him [permanently united] in the likeness of His death, we will also certainly be [one with Him and share fully] in the likeness of His resurrection. 6 We know that our old [c]self [our human nature without the Holy Spirit] was nailed to the cross with Him, in order that our body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be slaves to sin. 7 For the person who has died [with Christ] has been freed from [the power of] sin. (Amplified)
I Peter 1:19 …..[you were actually purchased] with precious blood, like that of a [sacrificial] lamb unblemished and spotless, the priceless blood of Christ. 20 For He was [a]foreordained (foreknown) before the foundation of the world, but has appeared [publicly] in these last times for your sake 21 and through Him you believe [confidently] in God [the heavenly Father], who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are [centered and rest] in God. (Amplified)
Ephesians 1:4 just as [in His love] He chose us in Christ [actually selected us for Himself as His own] before the foundation of the world, so that we would be holy [that is, consecrated, set apart for Him, purpose-driven] and blameless in His sight. In love 5 He predestined and lovingly planned for us to be adopted to Himself as [His own] children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the kind intention and good pleasure of His will— 6 to the praise of His glorious grace and favor, which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved [His Son, Jesus Christ]. (Amplified)
Hebrews 13:20, 21. Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen. (KJV)
Thank you to anyone in the more public sphere who will stand up for biologic Truth. Transgendering is a deceit.; no one can alter their DNA. Man looks on the outward appearance, but God sees the heart. God LOVES every human; each one is made in His image. God is Love and He is Truth; He does not make mistakes. I am praying for all those affected by gender dysphoria, that they may come to know the God who loves and sees them,.
I thank All athletes amateur and professional for taking a stand for Jesus and pray for each and every one of them, along with a prayer for all to come to salvation thru Jesus Christ our LORD, OUR SAVIOR
Thank you Jesus this gives the rest of us strength to know what to say and how to say it. I pray a blessing on these men, supernatural covering and a protection from the angry mob of force. We have to be able to withstand the onslaught coming against us. We must remain firm and vs22 Keep being compassionate to those who still have doubts and snatch others out of the fire to save them, Be merciful over and over to them, but always couple your mercy with fer of God. Be extremely careful to keep yourselves free from the possutions of the flesh. Jude
PRAISE GOD FOR ALL YOU WHO ARE STANDING FOR THE RIGHT!KEEP STANDING, I STAND WITH YOU.
Praising God for men who value and stand up for His Word.
Love and acceptance of all people is the Christian principal, a lifestyle I don’t condone doesn’t change how I choose to care for all people. People label people, we don’t need labels. Being a believer doesn’t make me a bigot!!!!!
Thank you Susan. Check out http://www.includedinchrist.net and http://www.1946themovie.com
Praise God for those who are standing up for Him! May they be blessed, protected and encouraged to continue to stand up. We all must have boldness and courage to stand up in these last days; to let the light and love of Jesus shine through us so that all may come to repentance; so this nation will once again live for, honor and glorify Almighty God, our Father.
Thank you for standing for Christ.
More people need to follow your example.
I think the players that stood against the evil of pride uniforms are courageous, godly, and authentic christians!! So proud as our prayer group has been praying that godly players would take a stand. It doesn’t mean they dislike homosexuals. We pray and love them too. But it means we do not support ungodliness.
The Bible has many examples of people taking a stand against ungodliness in the culture of their times. So proud of these players!!! Will be praying that God will bless them in a mighty way!!
Father, Thank you for the outstanding faith, and the willingness for each of us to cling to Holiness and reject false teachings, idols and what is contrary to your word. Give these people a Holy Boldness that they boldly, effectively proclaim the love and words of Jesus/Yeshua and reach the lost. Losen the grip of the enemy on our world. For your Glory, in Jesus’ holy name. Amen.
I think it is truly great that they are standing up for their commitment and belief in Jesus Christ our
Lord and Savior. We all need to be strong in our commitment to Christ and not cower down to those who do not, but reach out to them and share the love of Christ with them..
Hooray for the players that stood up for their Christian faith!!! More people need to do the same. We have been the silent majority for far too long.
God bless these men and protect them from any assault of the enemy because of their righteous, bold and loving stand stand for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
May God continue to bless these players who proclaimed with love their firm commitment to the principles that we as followers of our Savior believe. There was no malice in their disagreement with the forced narrative represented by so called “pride patches.” These players by the Grace of God were great examples of standing firm in the faith. They did not condemn those who practice the “lifestyle” of homosexuality. In fact Adam stated that Jesus would encourage us to abstain from the “gay lifestyle: just as Jesus encourages heterosexual males to abstain from sex out side of the confines of marriage…It’s no different…..And I agree.
Alleluia for these men to stand up for their beliefs and remain true to God. We need more of these talented athletes to boldly proclaim their faith.
Thank God for these courageous men & their families who are setting an example of courageous Christian living. It’s difficult. I have a niece who has chosen this lifestyle. I just trio her that I will always love her but I can’t participate in any of her programs., can’t even acknowledge her “wedding”. Thanks again for this show of faith! Amen!
Praise God for our modern day heroes!!! Thank you Jesus! Hopefully they will encourage others to have courage too!!
~~~ Fabulous!!!! ~~ If the Church had been doing all along their responsibility to be the Church in our culture this would not be an issue!!!
~~~ Thank God that some are choosing to ”offend” the enemies of Jesus, and choosing to honor Almighty God !!!!!
Amen. Praise GOD Almighty!!!
Thanking God for believers who understand being a follower of Jesus is more than spoken words; it is a Chosen lifestyle!
Jesus has told us that “men will revile you and persecute you for my name’s sake”.
There us no middle ground in being a born again Christian!
Absolutely no middle ground. Well said !
God Bless them for standing up for their beliefs.
PROUD OF THEM!
Amen! It takes courage to stand up for what you believe! Romans 12:1-3
Thank God, they had the courage to stand up for our Lord and Savior. It’s about time we stand up for our beliefs and not cow down. We down believe in gay pride it doesn’t mean we don’t love them, it’s that we don’t condone their lifestyle. But don’t push your beliefs in our face.
May God continue to bless them and give them courage to stand for Jesus. May they be an example to others. We must care about what Christ thinks of us more than we care about what people think.
My comments are not about pride but in the fact if these players where to wear crosses on their uniform during Holy week – the MLB group would be hiring lawyers to put an end to it!
That’s the issue
May God bless you for that decision and action.
Thank you dear Heavenly Father for your Word to live by, your guidance and direction from the Holy Spirit. Thank you these Major League players put You and Your Word before man’s desires. Help others to stand up and put You first in many areas of our lives
I applaud the players for standing for what they believe. I think too often Christians are afraid they’re going to offend somebody. But if we do it in love and stand for Jesus we can make a difference
Be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind that you can prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Roman’s 12:2
The Christ who made us all gave us a roadmap on how He wants us to live our lives. When you put anything before that it is PRIDE. PRIDE is a sin. We do not hate sinners because we are all sinners but we are never to embrace sin. It appears these players understand this. God bless them for the courage to stand for the right thing.
I was overjoyed to read about this yesterday!!! Hopefully all the verbal persecution these guys are currently under (for standing up for what is Christlike) will not hinder more people from coming forward and boldly speaking TRUTH.
Thankful, praying for these individuals and that more “Christians” would follow suit. They articulated it very well.
Father God, I pray that all of those committing sexual sins of any kind would be convicted by Your Holy Spirit until they repent of their sins. Convict them, Lord, so much so that they repent of their sins, confess their sins, humble themselves, turn from their wicked ways, seek your face, pray, and submit unto the Lordship of Jesus Christ over their lives and bodies (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).
Praise God! These are courageous men. May God use their stand of faith to impact any and all who see or hear of their action to strengthen those who are caught up in this lifestyle and know it is wrong. Give those the courage to break free. Lord Jesus, I lift these individuals up to you, be they men or women, or transgenders. Hound of Heaven, pursue them. Holy Spirit, convict them.
Lord, make these Tampa Bay teammates a shining light in the darkness. Strengthen them as they face persecution. Give them understanding that the persecution and rejection is because they are having an effect on those trapped in this sinful lifestyle. Help them to love their enemies. White hot burning love will cover a multitude of sins. (I Peter 4:8 Amp.)
Amen
Amen. God bless them for standing up to biblical principles!
I am so glad that these guys STOOD – UP for RIGHTEOUSNESS & TRUTH and NOT take down to what the world say is right, BUT STOOD- UP for what GOD say is RIGHT! Thank you all for STANDING & GOD BLESS YOU ALL!! STAY STRONG IN JESUS!!
It’s time for the body of Christ to take a stand and declare the month of April as the Jesus month. Being that if there is a Pride month, Black History month, Spanish Heritage month, Breast Cancer awareness month. Why not make and declare April the coming out of the dark month with Jesus. Do I get an amen 🙏🙏🙏
I thank God that these players and others stand against this terrible sin. May many have the courage and education to know just how these sins can cause God not to bless our nation.
God bless you for standing strong in your faith and showing compassion as well! Very Christlike! May your example inspire us all as believers to live in these times to bring Christ glory!
God bless these players for standing on the word of God and responding as Christ would. I admire them for their courage.
BRAVU!!!! I TOTALLY AGREE!!
I’m very glad that these players had the intestinal fortitude to stand for their beliefs, principles and values. Especially in this day and age when “woke” is the order of the day and so many go along.
God bless you guys!
Praise God for Christians who will lovingly stand for obedience to His Word and to Jesus, our Savior.
I love that they are bold in their faith and not giving in to our present culture!
Praise God for brave young men that will stand for God and his commands I thank God for you and will pray for you.
I applaud their courage to stand up for what is right according to the Word of GOD and yet they show no disrespect for those who have chosen a different path in life. Thank you to the Tampa Bay Rays players for standing up for their beliefs and convictions! Thank you for not caving to the pressures in our society!
God Bless the Rays for standing up for God’s words, commandments and putting God first. CONGRATULATIONS! I don’t watch much baseball, but I will watch you guys play. Our world is like it is, because people haven’t stood up for God in this country. I pray you go all the way this year. good Luck. I know God is looking down and saying thank you.
Wonderful! Bless them for being very courageous. A breakthrough for our country. Father God use it all for the highest, your plan. In Jesus name, amen. 😀
God bless the MLB players who are taking a stand for Christ. God Bless you all.
It’s a great start standing up for Faith, but most surely could have been done with more conviction. Stop being scared of this world. Strong statements can be made without hate while standing on the Truth. Enough of the world’s pervers idea and lifestyle that is infiltrating every facet of life, and poisoning the childrens’ mind. God made it very clear by His judgement on Sodom and Gomorrah of what He thinks about homosexuality in its all forms. Be courageous and Trust in the Lord
“most surely could have been done with more conviction”??? It sounds like you, Hazel, are critical of the way this young man stated his decision because he didn’t state it the way YOU would have. How “holier than thou” you sound. You admonish him to “be courageous”. He most definitely was courageous in his stand and in voicing his belief. After all, the young men who took that stand were most definitely in the limelight, public eye, and I am sure knew the back lash they would most likely be subject to by other players and/or other teams.
Thousands of heroes died for this country and they only get 1 day to remember them and those degenerate homosexuals get a whole month for them?? BULLSHIT!!! Pelosi, Obama, Schumer and the Democrats are killing this country. We should make July Straight Pride. Watch the liberals burning cars and rioting.
Proud of these players. It is encouraging to see men that take a stand against the sinfulness of this world.
Lord, thank you for these brave men who choose to stand for Truth and morals. I pray that more and more athletes would have the courage to stand up for what is right. And I pray they will become strong role models for our youth again. In Jesus name amen!
Proud of my Rays who aren’t afraid of the woke culture and will take a stand for their faith.
Thank you Players of the Rays! Whenever you stand for Jesus you are displaying the power of Almighty God! Spread your prayers and blessings!
Kudos to those taking a stand for Jesus Christ on this topic! It takes spiritual fortitude to stand & go against what much of the world believes.
stand for the faith and be Jesus to others.
thank you Rays
die hard White Sox fan
It’s the way the world was supposed to be from the beginning.
Very thankful for those who stand for righteousness!
I want to thank these players for standing firm with their beliefs. They have a platform that is visible to so many and it is encouraging for all of us who are Christians, to not caving to the pressures of society. I will pray for them and all Christians that we stand firm in Christ.
Praise God for those in the public eye who chooses righteousness over licentious behavior. Professional baseball players are looked up to and emulated by little boys everywhere. Thank you for those who do not bow to the whims of politics, May God protect and defend them and may be blessed abundantly for standing for truth.
I agree that no one group can impose their life style upon others! The Pride Rainbow group has a deaf ear to acceptance of ALL. Way to go Tampa Bay Rays to stand up for your own values! Amen.
Praise you, Jesus, that these men had courage to stand for YOU. . Many of us may see the day, Lord, that you will call on all your people to have that courage. Give it to us, Lord. Have mercy on us, Lord.
I pray Lord that in these times of “Wokenes Rules” ,that more and more people in all walks of life take a stand for the truth, for the truth of the Word of God. There is no other “TRUTH”
Amen
“Push back to take back”.
So glad to see these players standing for the cause of Christ.
These courageous men are standing against the idols of evil, justified by the power of the Holy Spirit. The LORD has been glorified. May we all grow in righteousness and strength of their example.
Standstrong.. honor God and follow the scriptures
Sadly, we are certainly in the days of Noah as Jesus warned. Lord, I pray for the hearts, minds, and souls of the children who are constantly exposed to the lies of the enemy. I pray you give us the strength, conviction, and means to share Your light and truth with a rebellious and unbelieving world.
Good for those guys. It’s about time people started standing up to their nonsense. They shouldn’t be forced to support something they morally don’t agree with. Unfortunately, I can’t take “First Day of LGBTQ+ Pride Month” off of my phone’s calender. I don’t agree with it, so I shouldn’t be forced to recognize it. They need to stop pushing their ideals on us.
It’s like they are apologizing for their Christian beliefs. They don’t want to offend the front office so they can stay on the team. I get it. It’s a sheepish declaration of how perverse the entire homosexual / transexual / identity agenda is. Jesus is coming back soon. Repent or perish.
Jesus told Peter feed my sheep…
I just finished reading daily prayer study and Psalms 125:3 For the wicked shall not rule the godly, lest the godly be forced to do wrong. God keep these players strong in their faith and let’s keep them in our prayers.
God thank you for the courage and strength the players have displayed. Protect them and their families. Thank you for their example. Amen
You do what is right and it makes me want to do the same. It’s the least we can do as we live our lives day to day.
God bless these players for standing for what is right. Christians have a right to stand with our Lord and not be persecuted for our beliefs.
I hear the LORD saying: “PRIDE goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.”
Proverbs 16:18 NLT. Emphasis on pride and fall. Play on words with fall/autumn. My fellow intercessors, let us pray hard for this sinful month to be eliminated for good. That this will be the last pride month ever! God will not be mocked and our children should not be corrupted!
God bless them, they did right
If God be for us who can be against us, thank God for those willing to take a stand and keep on standing, let us pray that these players example inspires our nation to turn to God, way to go
The Bible tells us to stand and you stood.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/rays-players-break-pride-night-logos-religious is the story.
Wow – Praise God! Christ should always be first in our lives.
The players that opted out of support for PRIDE are to be commended.
Well, I say “Glory, Hallelujah!” I am so glad to see Christian young people standing up for the truth of God’s Word and for the sexual purity that God ordained to be the normal and the most healthy lifestyle for all mankind. We so need this high standard to be lifted up in the midst of the immorality of today’s culture.
Lord Jesus, may the brave behavior of these followers of Christ spike the courage and testimony of hundreds of others to Stand up for Jesus! Amen!
I’m glad Tampa Bay chose Christ!!!!!! Doctors will tell you that ,with this lifestyle,although I love all people,that the people following this lifestyle are subjecting themselves to a line of diseases that the rest of the population don’t get exposed to as often!!!! For instance,a new one-monkey-pox!!!! Most of the cases of monkey-pox have been discovered among LGBTQ+ people!!!!!
Thank You, Jesus, for men of courage and integrity! Despite the onslaught that the enemy will unleash upon them, may they stand strong as they remember the onslaught You faced and the courageous stand You took on our behalf. May others be inspired to brave!
Bless them. Bold as lions. Godbless for standing for Jesus.
Lord we thank you for those who are willing to take a stand against the tyrants, and the globalist. Especially amongst professional athletes, whose ranks had been lured into the mindset of evil. It will be especially hard for them with all the pressure that comes from having that type of notoriety and money. So we must continue to pray for them and stand with them in the spirit. Lord thank you for raising up these professional athletes and may your heart go out to them as our hearts go out to them in prayer-, and I pray You would bless them with holy spirit Power. in Jesus name, Amen
Proverbs 17:15 He who justifies the wicked and he who condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the Lord.
I Peter 3:15 But in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
Good on you Adam and others. I pray The Lord will bless each of you in a very personal way. Firmly proclaiming a belief in Jesus, to exclude oneself from the norm, is not the norm in 2022.
Love these heroic boys of summer! No wonder baseball is America’s pastime!
This certainly puts the America-hating, take-a-knee NFL to shame!
Thank you, Heavenly Father, for these wholesome role models for our nation’s children. In Jesus’ Precious Name; amen!
Congratulations to these individuals for having the courage and boldness to align their actions with TRUTH and stand for righteousness. We call forth that same courage and determination to talk and walk in TRUTH to be prevalent throughout the body of Christ. As was implied in the article, we as the body of Christ do not condemn others for the choices they make as we understand that our identities are defined by our Creator and not by body type, athletic prowess, emotional propensities, intellectual acuity nor any other temporal characteristic. We are ALL undergoing transformation as we continue to grow from glory to glory in the likeness of Christ, Who IS our Standard. It is incumbent upon all of us to testify of those changes so that we all attain to the full stature of Christ.
Matthew 10:32 “Therefore, the one who confesses [j- The word “confess” used in conjunction with “before” connotes a legal statement or a testimony in a legal setting.] and acknowledges Me before men [as Lord and Savior, affirming a state of oneness with Me], that one I will also confess and acknowledge before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But the one who denies and rejects Me before men, that one I will also deny and reject before My Father who is in heaven. [Amplified Bible]
Ephesians 3: 17 ….may you, having been [deeply] rooted and [securely] grounded in love, 18 be fully capable of comprehending with all the saints (God’s people) the width and length and height and depth of His love [fully experiencing that amazing, endless love]; 19 and [that you may come] to know [practically, through personal experience] the love of Christ which far surpasses [mere] knowledge [without experience], that you may be filled up [throughout your being] to all the fullness of God [so that you may have the richest experience of God’s presence in your lives, completely filled and flooded with God Himself]. [Amplified Bible]
Ephesians 4:12 …. [Christ’s objective in equipping and perfecting the saints]…. 13….we all reach oneness in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God, [growing spiritually] to become a mature believer, reaching to the measure of the fullness of Christ [manifesting His spiritual completeness and exercising our spiritual gifts in unity]. 14 So that we are no longer children [spiritually immature], tossed back and forth [like ships on a stormy sea] and carried about by every wind of [shifting] doctrine, by the cunning and trickery of [unscrupulous] men, by the deceitful scheming of people ready to do anything [for personal profit]. 15 But speaking the truth in love [in all things—both our speech and our lives expressing His truth], let us grow up in all things into Him [following His example] who is the Head—Christ. 16 From Him the whole body [the church, in all its various parts], joined and knitted firmly together by what every joint supplies, when each part is working properly, causes the body to grow and mature, building itself up [b]in [unselfish] love. [Amplified Bible]