Tim Tebow is a Patriot: God Teaches us Another Lesson

I was talking with my youngest daughters best friend, Madison
(we call her Bratty Maddie, she is like a daughter to Carey and

me), who is an avid soccer player.  Maddie has been into sports as long as we have known her.  During the summer, she plays on a soccer travel team to increase her skills and exposure for a potential scholarship. She tells me the level of play is as close to college teams while still being in High School.

Maddie loves Tim Tebow, and who doesn't? I told her if you don't like him there is something wrong with you.  We then had the following conversation and she said I should write about it.

I had boycotted ESPN since one of the announcers called Tebow a fake and literally spewed venom towards him last year.  I was just fed up with the attacks on this kid.  While sports players look more and more like gang members, and with the amount of players arrested, some for murder, you would think (that's part of the problem - a lack of thinking) we would embrace players of character.  Tell me fathers, who would you want marrying your daughter?

When it was announced Tebow was released by the Jets, I waited to see what God would do next.  You see, according to ESPN, Tebow will "not hurt you with effort", but is not NFL quarterback calibre material.  A different announcer asked; Why is he getting so much favor from teams, coaches or owners, since he is not quarterback material?  I told this to Maddy and said that personally I think Tim is much better than "they" want him to be, but, lets for a minute say that these "experts" are right - he is not NFL quarterback quality!?

WHY FAVOR
I told Maddie that I believe that God is teaching us something through Tim, and that God loves obedience more than our sacrifices (1 Samuel 15:22) and faithfulness is better than ability.  Although we all would love to be the "Michael Jordan" at whatever we do - most are not and for whatever reason, wont be. I believe God is telling us that when we are faithful to Him (those In-Christ / 2 Corinthians 5:17), He will make a way where there is no way (Matthew 17:20).  Tim Tebow can be one of the worst quarterbacks in football for three quarters, BUT GOD (do a study on those words), but when God shows His favor on Tebow, he becomes the biggest 15 minute miracle around and receives more attention for it.

Talent and ability are great, and we should always try to improve on whatever skills we have, HOWEVER;
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Maddie, it is like our lives, most of the time I am a failure for Jesus The Christ, BUT GOD (I'm crying right now), BUT GOD, BUT GOD finds favor (undeserved) with me and I am able to do more for Him, not because of me - BUT GOD...


Blessing Bratty Maddie & Tim Tebow
ernie