"Tebowing"; It's About the Prayer, Not the Pose

When Tim Tebow, quarterback for the Denver Bronco's, made an incredible comeback in the fourth quarter of the game against the Miami Dolphins and later won in overtime, he bowed down on the field and prayed while his teammates were celebrating wildly around him.  The picture has become known as "Tebowing".  In a matter of a few days a website; Tebowing.Com has went from less than a thousand hits  to several thousand hits and numerous submitted pictures of people copying Tebow's pose.

According to ESPN, Tim is having fun with the pics and comments via his twitter account; TimTebow.  When Tebow was announced as the Bronco's starting QB, I had spoken with my oldest daughter Breana (Daddo's Little Phood) to pray for him because there are as many people who wanted him to fail as succeed.  During the first half of the game against the Dolphin's Terry Bradshaw admitted on national TV that many want Tebow to fail but that he (Bradshaw) was not one of them.  I was surprised to hear recognize that, let alone say it!  Why is Tim Tebow under so much scrutiny?  Could it be that Tebow's faith has made him a target?  Did God know what He was talking about when the following scripture was inspired and written?

Ephesians 6:12 NLT

For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

When the Bronco's won that game against the dolphin's, Tebow didn't pose, he prayed and gave thanks to God.  Over one hundred fifty million people in this country claim to be christians - what a joke!  If that was the case many would rise up against the "attack" Tebow endures, not just because of his abilities or inabilities but primarily due to his faith.  I like what one of the Dolphin players said after the game about Tebow; you better stop talking about what he (Tebow) can't do and talk about what he can do!

Blessings

ernie

Dear John

This is a different kind of Dear John letter. It isn't written to John but to someone else who I will not name for their privacy. If you the reader, feel a need to figure out who this is (which wouldn't be hard) I would ask you to stop reading right here. For those of you who will continue this is a letter written to a man, from a man, about a young lady. The irony is that I have spoken to the man only a few times via email and would not know him if he was standing in front of me - yet I do know him.  Here it goes;

Dear John,


Last night Carey and I went to see the movie "Courageous" which I know you previously have shown interest in seeing.  John, I don't know if you have seen this movie yet or not, however I am asking, no I am begging you to see it.  I must warn you however that the movie has the Holy Spirit all over it!  I can only imagine the struggles you go through and have gone through.  I watch you go up and down, and can tell you grow tired of it.  I really wish I could help, I do.


There is a reason I am writing now, and if you have seen the movie you should begin to understand.  It is for our daughter's sake I write.  God and you have entrusted Carey and I with the Honor of keeping her for a short time.  These last two years with her have gone by so quickly, and she is growing into a beautiful young lady.


John, I am writing this not to make you feel guilty, because quite frankly we both are guilty.  I am writing this to tell you that as much as I can, I father her and treat her just as my own flesh and blood, BUT I AM NOT YOU?  You see it really doesn't matter how you started in life John, silver-spoon or with no spoon, it matters how you finish!  About twenty years ago I heard Dr James Dobson of Focus on The Family say; "as a father I don't have to model perfection, just forgiveness."  I need to be able to give it abundantly and ask for it regularly.

John do not look back to what you have lost but look ahead to what you can have, Lord willing - and I believe He is willing, are you?


Love you Brother


This letter could have easily been titled Dear Ernie, Dear Doug, Dear Howard or Dear _____, you fill in the blank.  The letter is definitely not about all of us, but still, a large number of us men...


Blessings
ernie

Who's Your Daddy?

A few days ago my parents came over for a visit.  My father asked me if I was following any of the debates and whom I was interested in.  I told dad that I was for anyone running against Obama.  After a few moments I retraced that statement, here's why?

After I made the above statement, I told my dad I did not like Mitt Romney.  My mother gasped and asked why.  He is a mormon I said.  My mother turned to my father and asked if that was true and my father replied in the affirmative.  (I could write a blog on the last sentence alone - but will continue).  My mom turned back to me and then said; so what, he is a conservative.  Mormonism is a cult and a very dangerous one I believe was my response.  Now I am going to tell you the rest of this out of order because I think you will gain a better understanding of where I am coming from.

I do not believe that this election (2012) has anything to do with political ideologies as most of the previous elections, but has more to do with Good v. Evil?  To me, since President Reagan (the greatest president in my lifetime) each election went from this idea verses that idea to character, to faith, to principles, to our founding fundamentals.  Ironically our Founding Fathers are documented as men of Character, Faith and Principles!  We have removed God from our schools and replaced Him with abortion, crime, STD's, condoms, drugs and kids killing kids and we wonder why our country looks the way it does!?  We have moved so far away from our roots that even some one of no faith can sense the evil lurking over our nation.

I asked my dad who Mr Romney's father was and he began to tell me Mr Romney's fathers name and occupation.  I stopped my father and asked who is (Romney's) Spiritual Father is?  God my father replied.    Jesus said in John 14:9b Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father!  Both of my parents were familiar with that scripture and actually finished it for me as I spoke it.  I then told my folks that if you have a false image of Jesus Christ the Son, then you have a false image of God the Father.  If you are worshiping this false image then you are worshiping a false god!  Since their is only One True God, then every other is false and of satan.


John 8:19 NLT   "Where is Your father?" they asked. Jesus answered, "Since you don't know who I am, you don't know who My Father is. If you knew Me, you would also know My Father."


John 8:38 NLT  I am telling you what I saw when I was with My Father. But you are following the advice of your father."

John 8:44 NLT  For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character

; for he is a liar and the father of lies.

You see, I told my Dad, it does't matter if the person is a right wing conservative or a left wing subversive muslim socialist (I think you get what I am trying to say), if they are not a Blood bought Born Again Child of God - their daddy is the Devil!  We have all heard that the devil dresses in sheep's clothing!?  As Good and Evil become the main struggle for our Nation, I wonder what clothing satan is putting on these days to keep his deception strong?

Who's your daddy my friends?

Love
ernie