The Gift of Tebow

How often do we find elite athletes that are not only not felons, but actually virtuous and worthy of role-model status? Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce you to Tim Tebow.

I'm not an SEC fan (except for the incredibly high level of college football you can find there), nor am I a fan of Florida. But I am definitely a fan of Tim Tebow and will be rooting him on tonight in the BCS National Championship Game. This guy is the ultimate example of how Christians should be focused on expanding God's kingdom and using our life successes to enhance the effort.



With a Heisman and National Championship trophy, as well as just about every individual honor he's ever been eligible for already filling his trophy case as a 21 year old junior, he doesn't hesitate to tell you it's not all about him. He recognizes that God has blessed him with immeasurable athletic ability and exercises the definition of humility. Whether he's winning the SEC, running over opposing linebackers, or bench pressing more than 400 lbs, he finds his true calling off the football field. In the photo above, he is seen preaching the gospel to prison inmates. In the photo at the top you can see he writes Phil. 4:13 on his eye black which says, "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." During the summer he returns to the Phillipines where his dad is a missionary and works with the locals. If there was ever someone to look up to and admire as a person and an athlete, it's Tim Tebow.

If you want to read a little more, check out this link on ESPN.com.

Good luck tonight, Tim!