We have witnessed moments of agony and ecstasy, joy and sadness, victory and defeat. The Physical Olympics 1. Improper Motives Let us remember that the Olympics originated in ancient Greece. Let us remember that Olympic competition is often carnal in nature. To many pride is an all-powerful motive.
Athletes compete for personal glory or for national honor.
Let us remember that many Olympians are motivated by the desire for wealth. They hope to parlay Olympic success into great riches and fortune. Harmful Self-Sacrifice Let us remember that athletes make tremendous sacrifices in order to reach the Olympics. In contrast, Christians strive to maintain spiritual balance. Few Winners Let us remember that of the millions of young people who dream of competing in an Olympics, only a few thousand actually are invited to attend.