Even while we watch college football experience its darkest hour (Penn State sexual abuse), we are witnessing a National Football League star being born: Tim Tebow.
Tim first came to national attention when Focus on the Family featured him in an anti-abortion campaign ‘spot’ during the Super Bowl two years ago. After contracting a disease during her pregnancy, Tim’s mother was advised by her doctors to abort the ‘unborn’ to protect her life. Undaunted, she refused—and both she and baby Tim lived. Tim excelled in everything he did. In 2007, Tim Tebow not only became the youngest ever to win the coveted Heisman Trophy, he earned numerous other awards as the nation's most outstanding amateur athlete.
Now, in his first year as the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos, he credits his 4-1 record to his faith in Jesus. One sports commentator said, “I wish he’d just shut up after a game and go hug his teammates… I don’t hate him because of that [talking about Jesus]; I just would rather not have to hear that every single time he takes a good snap or makes a good handoff.”
There is an account in early church history when the Jewish leaders commanded Peter and John to stop speaking or teaching Jesus. Their response: "We cannot stop telling about everything we have seen and heard." (Act 4:18-20) Likewise, I don’t think Tim Tebow is going to shut up stop talking about Jesus anytime soon. Thank God for Tim Tebow.
Agreed!! I have been a long time fan of the Broncos but I feel Elway dumped Tebow because of his talk about Jesus. I don't care what the Broncos do this year and I am no longer a fan. We need more Tebows on and off the field.
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