Tebow Effect

In college, Tim Tebow was a fantastic player and will go down as one of the best ever. In the pros, as of today, his hard work is putting "W's" up on the board for Denver. There is a lot of talk about Tebow these days but I don't believe it's because of football. I was watching an ESPN analysis rip him apart a couple weeks ago. They spent 20 minutes discussing why Tim will not be a great QB in the NFL. It really was just nonsense but the guy I was watching it with leans over and says, "You know if he was muslim, nobody would be talking about if he was going to be good or not." That was an interesting comment. Fact is, they don't spend 20 minutes talking about Rex Grossman. The reason why Tim Tebow is being discussed I believe, is because of his faith in Jesus Christ. He knows what he believes, he stands on it, and provides one of the best role models for young Christians. We forget that as believers, the world won't like us. John 15:18-19 says, "If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you." Psalm 69:4 says, "Those who hate me without reason outnumber the hairs of my head; many are my enemies without cause, those who seek to destroy me." 1 John 3:13 says, "Do not be surprised, my brothers and sisters, if the world hates you."


Tebow might not be the best QB in the league. He might not amount to anything great on the gridiron. This guy however, is the example of what it means to stand up for what you believe in even when times get tough, you feel alone, and you have critics at your throat non-stop. He is a walking example of giving God the glory for what He's done through him. He doesn't care what anybody says about him, he just keeps working hard. He doesn't allow pressure to become a stumbling block. He plays football and he loves Jesus. Through all the discouragement, He stands firm in the truth of Jesus Christ and His Word. Tebow is quoted saying, "At the end of the day it's in God's hands." Have you been the only one standing up for what you believe? Be encouraged, you're not alone. Christ is with you, it's in His hands. We are all tested in life and pain gives us all the opportunity to look inside ourselves and rely on our foundation, the rock of Christ. I read a powerful verse this morning in Isaiah. Let it encourage, challenge, and motivate you to love God with all your heart and stand firm in His truth... Isaiah 7:9 "If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all."