Tim Tebow…OMG, you horrible, horrible man! Part Two
As I stated in yesterday’s blog, I am viewing the Tim Tebow spectacle from afar. I am neither knowledgeable enough in his personal life, or know enough about his caliber of play to determine if he is a good football player…or a good person. But that’s OK, God didn’t ask my opinion on Tim Tebow the person…and at 62, I don’t think I will be working for the Denver Bronco’s organization anytime soon.
What has me engrossed in Tim Tebow is the criticism he has had to endure because of his faith. Perhaps this football season is one of God’s teachable moments for all of us.
It seems one of the big questions is, what exactly is Tim Tebow praying about when he strikes that now famous pose? Does he really think that God cares whether the Denver Broncos win? Is that what he is asking for…that God be on the side of Tim Tebow, and the Denver Broncos?
I do not have the ability to get into Tim Tebow’s helmet and intercept his communications with God. But I do have a smattering of faith myself, and based on my faith experience, I “think” that Tim Tebow is asking God for wisdom to keep things in perspective-that this is only a football game, that there are things far more important than winning, or losing a football game.
I think Tim Tebow is thanking God for his talent, however great, or limited that might be. I think he is expressing his gratitude for all the wondrous gifts he has been given. I think he knows that with those gifts, there are also tremendous responsibilities.
Much has been made of Tim Tebow making a “public spectacle” of his faith. Why does he have to do it in front of everyone?
I guess my question to those who raise this issue is this…what is so wrong with him openly showing his deep love and respect for God? We certainly have enough poor examples in the world for our children to model themselves after. Why can’t a man kneel down and demonstrate to the world that there is a higher power than him?
For most of my adult life, I had what I thought was a strong faith. I went to church, I tried to be a good person, I tried to be a good friend, a good father, a good husband. However, my faith didn’t become meaningful…I mean to the core of my soul meaningful, until I openly started writing about my faith.
I used to be uncomfortable being around openly religious people. I avoided those situations at all cost. I wouldn’t share anything with anyone…including the people I loved the most, about how God was important in my life.
Four or five years ago, I was struck with this question, if I were given an opportunity to tell my kids anything before I died…what would it be? In those final 10 minutes, or so…what would be last thing I would say? I spent about a year reflecting on the subject, and determined my answer would be my faith journey. I would tell them about the times in my life when I had tremendous faith…and those times when I failed both myself and God…and had little faith.
I took the next two years and wrote about my life, and my journey to find God. What I found in doing this was…while I thought I was helping my children find God…I was really helping myself more. Once you begin to write, or speak about God; your life changes in a fundamental way. There is a transformation. I think God wants you to demonstrate courage…that you are willing to put your faith out in the open…He wants to know that He doesn’t exist in the shadows of your life.
After I finished my “book” and gave it to my children, I found that I needed to continue my dialog with God…so I started writing this blog.
I have had plenty of well-meaning people tell me that I shouldn’t be blogging about religion on what is basically a real estate based website. I look at it this way, I don’t preach to my clients. I don’t force my views on anyone. People are free to read…or not read what I write. And frankly, I am at a point in time in my life that, if my comments were to offend someone-I wouldn’t want to have them as a client anyway.
While Tim Tebow may kneel in front of millions, I think he must feel the way I do with my blog…that it is a very private moment with God. At that moment…it’s just the two of them.
I pointed out yesterday in my comments that in the Kardashian world we live in, that people would raise the issue about a man’s respect for God tells us far more about ourselves than it does about Tim Tebow.
As for the game, with God’s help, David was able to slay Goliath…so perhaps…just perhaps God will intercede on Saturday. Not for Tim Tebow’s sake…but for all of us. To demonstrate that through God, all things are possible.
As for Tim Tebow praying…he can pray all he wants! The world could use a whole lot more Tim Tebows!
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