During his college career Tebow gained attention (and criticism) for wearing an abbreviated scripture sign for John, chapter 3, verse 16, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that those who believe in him may not perish, but may have life everlasting." After Tebow's games Google often received millions of hits on John 3:16. The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) put an end to quiet evangelization in 2010 when they passed what's come to be called the "Tebow Rule" banning messages in eye paint.
Well, there's more than one way for the Lord to get his message out and on Sunday, Tim Tebow was working with St. John at his side. He had 316 passing yards in the game and that accomplishment is all over the internet with headlines like Tim Tebow drives search for John 3 16. I particularly enjoyed this paragraph from a Washington Post article:
Tebow’s line in the Broncos’ 29-23 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers — an eerie 316 yards passing on 10 completions for a 31.6-yard average — means, once again, that supernatural significance is being assigned to a mere football game, with the Good Book trouncing the playbook.Yes indeed, the Good Book should always trounce the playbook.
I'm not generally a football fan, but I will definitely be watching Saturday's playoff contest between the Broncos and the Patriots. What will happen when an all-American Christian quarterback faces the Tom Brady, the quarterback with the playboy rep. (Hopefully marriage has settled him down.) Tim and Tom squared off earlier this season with the Patriot quarterback leading his team to victory. But the real victory isn't on the football field and, win or lose, Tim Tebow is a champion at the only game that really matters, LIFE. Go, Tim!
What I also think is important is that the NCAA created the 'Tebow rule' that scriptures can't be worn on their faces any longer after 90 million people looked it up during his college championship game, and of course the NFL won't allow it either. But God got it out there anyhow didn't he? Moreso than if Tebow had worn it under his eyes. Man can not stop GOD and will fight for those who honor Him because God so loves this world that He gave his only begotten Son.
ReplyDeleteUntil last week, I thought Tebow was a new "Televangelist" on tv. Then I couldn't figure out some friends' Facebook messages, as I didn't think they were the type to be watching a televangelist. So, I googled and discovered that he was a football player. Ha!
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