Ellen Chat Conversation

The provided documents don't contain specific statements from Ellen White about sports. The excerpts focus on topics like Christian education, stewardship, recreation, and her personal life, but none directly address sports or athletic activities. However, one document does mention recreation in a relevant way. Ellen White spoke approvingly about gathering for recreation at Lake Goguac in Michigan, stating that "we are required of God to use all our powers at all times to the best purpose. We can and should conduct our recreations in such a manner that we shall be fitted for the more successful discharge of the duties devolving upon us, and that our influence shall be more beneficial upon those with whom we associate" (PaM 248.2). She emphasized that recreation should leave people "improved in mind and refreshed in body, and prepared to engage in the work anew, with better hope and better courage" (PaM 248.2). While this addresses recreation generally rather than sports specifically, it suggests her principle that any recreational activity should strengthen both mind and body while preparing people for their duties and having a beneficial influence on others. To find Ellen White's specific counsel on sports, you would need to search her writings using terms like "sports," "athletics," "games," or "physical exercise" to locate more directly relevant passages. --- 💡 **You might also want to explore:** • What did Ellen White say about physical exercise and health? • How did Ellen White counsel about the use of leisure time? • What principles did she give for choosing appropriate recreation and amusements? --- 📚 **thousands of passages found** containing these search terms — [Explore in Full-Text Search](/advanced-search?q=What+does+Ellen+White+say+about+sports%3F)