Sports logos matter. They not only represent a team, city, and players, but trigger memories and emotions for fans.
Lots of logos have changed over the years, but I usually prefer the ones from a previous time period because they generate thoughts of former players. I love seeing logos that were used during eras when teams had their success.
The majority of sports logos, such as those used by the Clippers, Mets, Giants, Chargers, or the Heat, provide images with no underlying meaning and only make fans think about the actual franchise.
However, that’s not the case for every logo. Over the years, many believe the Cleveland Indians and Washington Redskins have offended and disrespected Native Americans with the use of their names and logos.
Finally, as a result of relentless pushback, the Cleveland Indians are relinquishing the use of the grinning caricature Chief Wahoo logo.MLB commissioner, Rob Manfred, recently released this statement:
"The team ultimately agreed with my position that the logo is no longer appropriate for on-field use in Major League Baseball, and I appreciate Mr. Dolan’s acknowledgment that removing it from the on-field uniform by the start of the 2019 season is the right course.”
What this particular logo represents and the response it provokes has been up for debate for many years. Some feel it’s just a baseball logo, but others see the deeper meaning behind it.
Unquestionably, we associate logos, images, and symbols with something. The most important event in history took place on a cross when Jesus died for our sins. In today’s culture, the symbol of a cross is seen on church steeples...worn as beautiful jewelry...and hung on walls in our homes.
A cross represents what Jesus did for us to be forgiven and to have access to God. At the same time, it exemplifies the immense pain and suffering He went through because of His deep love for us.
Unfortunately, the symbol of the cross has been misused and disrespected by awful hate groups and shown in vulgar rap videos.
Depending on our perspective, the meaning behind the cross is denoted differently. As followers of Jesus, however, we must consider how seriously we take the image of the cross. Has it become a commonplace "logo" or does it truly trigger deeper feelings and emotions?
1 Peter 2:24 (AMP) challenges us to think about the importance of what Jesus did, what He went through, and how the cross changes everything:
"He personally carried our sins in His body on the cross , so that we might die to sin and live for righteousness; for by His wounds you have been healed.”
Our faith is rooted in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and the cross reminds us of that life-changing truth. Today, let's choose to place great value on the meaning behind this powerful symbol.
I’m Bryce Johnson and you can unpack that!
PRAYER: Heavenly Father, thank you for sending Jesus to die on the cross on my behalf. I pray I wouldn’t look past the symbol of the cross without considering what it represents, and the power behind it. I pray this in Jesus’ name, Amen.
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