I recently came across this blog post by Carlos Whittaker (www.raggamuffinsoul.com) about being embarrassed by Tim Tebow‘s overt expressions of Christianity. It is quite a confession and well worth reading.
I’m Embarrassed By Tim Tebow
Tim Tebow makes no apologies about it.
He is a believer of Jesus Christ and even has his own patented prayer move.
He makes a lot of Christians happy.
He makes a lot of Christians nervous.
I’ll admit, I have said a few times things like…
“Take it down a notch Tebow.”
My friends and I sometimes watch what he does through our fingers, as if watching a scary movie.
He sings Lord I Lift Your Name On High on national television.
He gets mocked on SNL for pulling the God card in every single thing he says.
He prays to God to win a football game, as if somehow God cares about the outcome of the game.
[stepping back from lightening bolt you real football fans think is about to strike]
Kurt Warner, the former highest level offender, even took opportunity to tell Tebow to turn it down a notch…
As far as I can tell Tim Tebow is living out what Jesus asks of us in Matthew 10:32, “”Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.”Related articles
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Diana DePriest (@DianaDePriest)
January 11, 2012 at 2:02 pm
I am inspired and encouraged by Tebow. “Take it down a notch” That doesn’t sound biblical to me. Almost all the apostles and many early disciples proclaimed their faith unto DEATH, and we concern ourselves with a little SNL persectution? I admore the fact he doesn’t let that dictate his passion with which he proclaims the gospel. It’s true, isn’t it? Whatever talen he has, God gave him. It’s not the shining numbers of most QBs at his level, to me that says, “Someone” opened the doors to get him where he is, what’s wrong with giving that Someone the glory and honor. Know his family testimony, God has had his hand on Tebow’s life since before he was born. If the “world” had had its way, there would never have been a Tim Tebow born, and if the world had its way now, Tim Tebow would give no credit to Christ. I wonder how many people would be more supportive of his “great story” if he DIDN’T give God glory. More power to him, should we all have the kind of faith that rocks the boat.
Larry
January 12, 2012 at 4:27 pm
Amen!