Sunday Morning - “Tebow”
Happy Sunday!
One of the many things I yell repeatedly whilst teaching my class is “Pick that which you are and be that.” It’s meant to get people thinking about what they truly want, who they are, to be specific and consistent doing it and know that we all have this one true power. Most people, including myself, struggle with this simple request. We are not sure who we are because we, our surroundings, family, friends, etc. keep changing. We get feeling comfortable in a place, then circumstances change, our perspective changes and over time what we want changes.
To be comfortable in one’s own skin is a wonderful goal for anyone, yet quite difficult for many. The one person that comes to mind in this discussion is someone who I have been a fan of for a long time and even more today than ever before… Tim Tebow.
He has been convicted, consistent and passionate. All of which have made me a fan of his. I went to a San Diego Chargers vs. Denver Bronco’s game with family who are HUGE Charger fans. I was upfront and honest with them. I said, “I will cheer for the Chargers but I am a Tebow fan.” Last week I watched the Broncos beat the Vikings (my team) and tweeted the same, “I am a Tebow fan cheering for the Vikings.”
People have bet against him, said he couldn’t or wouldn’t be able to do any of the things he has, nor is currently doing as the Bronco’s quarterback. He wasn’t suppose to play college football, wasn’t suppose to play quarterback, wasn’t suppose to win the Heisman, wasn’t suppose to get drafted, play or EVER start as a quarterback in the NFL let alone win… He has done it all; being convicted to his faith, consistent on his path and passionate about playing and winning the game he loves. I have nothing but respect and admiration for him. What troubles me is the number of people that are against him. Whether it is because he is winning or that he is open about his faith, he is consistently critiqued for simply being himself.
“If they persecuted Me they will persecute you… for they do not know the One who sent Me.” - John 15:19-21
“Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you.” - 1 John 3:13
I want to live my life convicted in my faith and comfortable in my skin and my walk with God, and pray that if I am ever disliked, critiqued or challenged as much as Tebow, that I remain strong on my path. I believe people like Tebow are in this world to show us that it will not be easy being us but he gives us all permission to let our lights shine while being ourselves wherever we are in life.
peace & God bless
tjd
