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BOASTING

Cincinnati Bengal's Receiver Chad Johnson is letting his mouth get him in trouble. Johnson boasted that he would celebrate a touchdown catch in a game with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He then asked his fans to bring a dollar to the game with them to help him pay for the fine that would be imposed by the NFL.

Earlier in the season, Johnson sent a bottle of Pepto-Bismal to the defensive backs of the Cleveland Browns, along with a hand written note saying the players would get sick trying to cover him.That week Johnson had the worst game of his career and the Bengals lost 34-17.

Johnson's coach Marvin Lewis was not happy with the receiver's remarks. He sat in stunned silence after hearing Johnson's words, and then said, "It's not a wise thing. It's not his fine that's as significant as if we get a penalty." Several veteran players have warned Johnson that his untimely comments only rile up the opposing team.

Baltimore Raven's player Ray Lewis has himself made some comments at times. He had some advice for Chad Johnson after hearing the latest statement. Lewis called Johnson and told him to keep his mouth shut and play.

—Associated Press Sports,Bengal's C. Johnson Expects to Celebrate vs. Steelers, November 17, 2004. Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Jim Sandell.

By the way, Johnson had 80 yards receiving and one touchdown in that Steelers game but the Steelers still won.

James 4:16 (NASB) "But as it is, you boast in your arrogance; all such boasting is evil."

BOASTING/BRAGGING

Twenty-four year-old Randy Washington recently pleaded guilty to federal charges that will put him behind bars for more than four years. Washington was arrested after he called a popular confession radio program in Chicago and gave police the break they needed to solve a baffling case.

A gang of robbers took $81,000 from the South Chicago Heights TCF Bank in April 2004. Police did not have much to go on until a caller to a popular radio program bragged that the group had been "buying' Louis Vuitton this, Blas that, everything man." The caller also described the exact amount of cash taken in the robbery and stated that an employee was in on the heist.

After the call, authorities were able to trace the call to Washington's cell phone and promptly arrested him.

—Associated Press, Man Brags About Robbery to Radio Station, July 20, 2005. Illustration by Jim L. Wilson and Jim Sandell.

1 Samuel 2:3 (NIV) "Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance, for the Lord is a God who knows, and by him deeds are weighed."

BOASTING

Bumble is an app for your smart device where you can build relationships with new people. It might be wise to be careful who tell your secrets to. Cannon Harrison was on the app when a woman bragged to him about a prize deer she had shot out of season. Mr. Harrison initially thought someone was playing a prank when the woman told him on Bumble she’d shot a “bigo buck,” or big ol’ buck.

He asked her to send a photo of the deer, which she did. The next day she was fined $2,400 because Cannon Harrison is a state game warden. —Jim L. Wilson and Rodger Russell.

The Week, January 25, 2019, p. 12

James says boasting in arrogance is evil. It can also be expensive.

James 4:16 (CSB)¹⁶ But as it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.