I’ll admit. I’m on the bandwagon. I love watching Tim Tebow. It really doesn’t have so much to do with his faith as much as I just think he’s electrifying out on the field. There are other players I love watching on Sunday whose off the field actions absolutely appall me, but I still enjoy watching them play the game.
However, with Tebow, there seems to be so much talk about his faith.
Is this good or bad? Well it depends who you talk to.
I remember when I spoke at chapel last year for the Denver Broncos I was sweating all afternoon having to speak in front of someone with such superstar Christian faith status. It’s amazing how quickly we’ve put him up on this pedestal of perfection.
I worry about Tim. Not because I don’t think he’s authentic. I do think he’s very authentic. I worry about him because of the weight we’ve put on his shoulders.
I read an interesting article by Larry Taunton in USA Today. He wrote…
The current wave of criticism leveled at Tebow isn’t about football. Not really. Oh, they will all swear that it is. Tebow’s shortcomings as a football player are expounded upon every week: He lacks accuracy, experience, and football I.Q. (we all know that you must be an intellectual to play this game); the offense he is best suited for will never work in the NFL; he can’t adapt to the professional game, etc., etc.
Our cue, however, that Tebow’s numerous critics aren’t motivated by a desire to protect the integrity of the sport from unworthies is revealed in the manner of their critique. To say that they have reserved a special kind of venom for Tim Tebow is an understatement. Indeed, to hear them speak, one imagines the Denver Broncos are quarterbacked by Betty White.
Only here’s another thing: Tim Tebow’s football credentials are impeccable. A Florida Gator pedigree, a Heisman Trophy winner, twice a BCS national champion, and one of the greatest college football players of all time, he possesses a collegiate resume that Tom Brady could only dream of. Granted, none of the aforementioned means automatic success in the NFL, but it seems a bit premature to write him off.
Tebow isn’t, to be sure, playing at the level of New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, but who is? Do we hear lengthy discourses on Curtis Painter‘s or Tyler Palko‘s ability to play in the NFL? Not outside of Indianapolis or Kansas City. Exacerbating matters still further, Tebow is winning. How dare he. Who does he think he is? Now 5-1 as a starter, Tebow’s critics are indignant that the Gainesville upstart didn’t pack his cleats and go home the moment they declared him inadequate. The simple fact is, they want him to fail. And now, after so much ink and vitriol predicting just that, they need him to fail.
So what gives? Why does even Tebow’s own coaching staff and management offer so little public support?
Jake Plummer, the latest to take pot shots at the embattled Denver quarterback, might have been speaking for anti-Tebowites everywhere when he said in an interview on a Phoenix radio station that he would like Tebow more if he would “shut up” about his faith in Jesus Christ.
And with that little comment, the cat, as they say, was out of the bag.
So what do you think. Is the criticism against Tebow focused on his non-traditional quarterback skills or do you think it’s a little deeper….maybe a little more sinister?
I just hope that if he fails…and he will because he’s human…that we’ll stick behind this young man and not shoot our own like we’re accustomed to doing from time to time.
As a Bronco fan, it is painful to watch them for about the first 55 minutes of the game. Tebow does bring something special to the team with his “never give up” attitude. I guess until I see him lose and have the same thanks for the Lord, I’ll be skeptical. I am a coward because I don’t have the guts to post this opinion on my FB page because of the fuel it would throw on the fire for all of my non-believer friends who are very outspoken in a negative context about his faith…..
I don’t think it’s inherently one or the other. I think it’s more of a both/and situation. Yes, his playing style is different than anyone else in the NFL right now & yes he has struggled a bit to get going, but so did Manning, Brees, & who knows what happened to Leaf?
Like I said though, I think the criticism comes also for how public he is about his faith. The way I see, it’s like Bono said “Celebrity is a currency” & Tim has decided “to spend his well.”
Pete, you have hit the nail on the head for me. You voiced what I’ve been trying to put into words, but couldn’t put my finger on. We’ve put him on a pedestal. Lord have mercy if/when he fails. I share your prayer that those who have inundated my twitter and fb feeds with “God’s quarterback” talk will continue to support him. Thanks.
I think that the criticism against Tebow is rooted in a deeper soil. He’s the All-American Boy. The good guy. A man of God who is not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ. He’s not God, nor does he claim to be God or “the Messiah”. He’s an athlete who has been given incredible talents and choses to proclaim His faith in Jesus in a real way. I am thankful for his witness! My only prayer is that He would remain strong in the Lord. Luke 12:48, “48 But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked.”
Well said, Jason…
I am not a football gal at all! I admit to never watching a whole game and cheering on teams for their mascot or colors lol But when my Pastor PeteHise was talking about the Polarization of Jesus and brought up Tim Tebow, I became a fan of the Broncos and cheering on Tim Tebow for being authentic with his faith and love for His rescuer Jesus Christ and like you said, if/when he fails I will stand behind him because he is human and Jesus loves him today, tomorrow, and yesterday and his sins are forgiven on the cross. Grateful that this generation of men can look to Tim for inspiration, men need role models in faith and Tim can be that with mentors, love, and community around him and most of all with Jesus Christ leading him out on the field of life!
I have worked with some of the best female tennis players in the world as a coach and there is nothing better than to watch an athlete go further and higher than the experts ever said they could or would. If Tebow is a believer or not is up to God to decide. One thing is for sure and that is that he has a gift of faith but most importantly of believe. That believe that great men and women have which says that it can actually happen to them…Lets keep off the religious bandwagon and let God and Tebow have their way for we know all things always work out for those that love Him and know how much He loves them! Peace. P
I like Tim Tebow because of his character and is ability to withstand the harshest of criticism. He’s still got some improvement as a football player but he seems to be moving in the right direction. What makes me incredibly uncomfortable is the pedestal the media and Christians place him on. It’s beyond ridiculous and I think Tebow would agree. No one can live up to that level of perfection.
But I’ll admit I still love the guy proving everyone wrong
There is something about an underdog that people love to cheer for!
I am amazed at the conversations I hear regarding Tebow from people I know as Christians. Sometimes, I want to point out that Tebow has gotten way more people talking about God than some of the “Christians” who are so critical of him. There are times that I really don’t like what the Church (myself included) does to people who are already carrying more than their share of the cross. Are we jealous? Or scared?
You said exactly what I’ve been feeling, Beth! Rather than criticizing Tim Tebow let’s be more intentional about sharing our faith.
Like someone once said, “A fanatic is someone who loves Jesus more than you do.”
God bless you, Tim Tebow!
Nobody is perfect or infallible. The one thing I like so much about Tebow is that he doesn’t preach at people. He just talks about his love for Jesus.
He will stumble at some point and people will pounce, calling him a “hypocrite” and other nonsense. I call it nonsense because Tebow has not been judgmental of anybody or anything but apparently, if you fall short of the glory of God but talk about God, then somehow that makes you a “hypocrite” in the eyes of people that are just ignorant of what it means to be a Christ follower.
This is a guy that loves talking about Jesus. He spends time with fans. He met a young woman at a college football gala at Disney World who was just diagnosed with a brain tumor. She was losing her hearing and it was giving her body tremors. He asked her to be his date at the awards ceremony the following night. He formed a student society on campus to help raise money for various charities and was able to raise $340,000.
As for what he does on the field? HE WINS. Yeah, so the talk about him goes way beyond just football.
The world needs more young men like him, not less. And as a father of a beautiful 14 year old daughter, I can only hope and pray that I could walk her down the aisle one day knowing she would be marrying a young man like Tim Tebow.
Hey Pete, appreciate the post.
Tebow is a tough one for me because even though I am a believer, I was a bit uncomfortable with his displays/expressions of faith during his Gator days. They seemed sincere but a bit much and very Christian “subcultureish”.
Then this season, he started getting unfairly attacked (imo) and now I have not only found sympathy but hope he does well (or well enough in some sense).
That said, I do think it’s important that we as fellow believers not prop Tebow up as a piece in the culture war (I blogged a bit on that point). Root for him, pray for him, celebrate with him but let’s be careful that we don’t objectify him.
I read an interesting article the other day that touches on some similar thoughts. I linked it below in case you hadn’t seen it but if that’s not okay feel free to delete. I do not know anything about the journalist who wrote it.
My personal feelings are this- with all the really bad examples out there in professional sports, all of which make news, I find it refreshing to have a good example out there getting people talking. I’m sure he’ll falter along the way, he’s very young and only human as you say…I do hope we can give him some grace when he does. One thing is for certain-he is bold and Tim Tebow has me wondering, “Am I as bold with my faith in my not so public platform?”
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2011/12/07/what-if-tim-tebow-were-muslim/
Am a Tebow fan long before he entered the NFL, and stems from his faith more than on the field, but I do love watching him play. Hated when Florida beat the snot out of my Cats, but no denying he has talent. The criticism level at Tim is both sports/talent and Jesus/faith related. It is who he is, not sure how to separate the two, Tim for one chooses not to separate it.
Best I can figure he is hard of hearing. People been telling him from the get go what he can’t do. One of my favorite commercials is Tebow talking about the people that had told him he would never be good as a QB, couldn’t play at collegiate level…he refuses to listen.
I agree he will fail because he is human, however it appears that Tim’s standard of success is rooting in Christ and not the impossible standards of the NFL and the sports pundits. As soon as the Broncos lose their next game, the haters will come out ion droves and the “See, I told you so” comments will rain like a monsoon. It may in fact be more venomous,, due to the fact Tim will handle it with grace and dignity and still praise his lord and savior.
If nothing else his statement of his faith and success on the field have opened up some ‘water cooler’ conversations on faith and football. Whatever the future hold for Tim Tebow, on or off the field, I am a fan!
Tebow’s responses to Plummer, the “Tebowing” fad and so on have been excellent. He seems to cope well with the attention.
While there is debate about whether Tebow can perform at a high level in the NFL, there is as much if not more positive commentary than expressions of doubt. What doubt exists is not exclusive to Tebow – the same comments are made about every college quarterback who is not an NFL-style pocket passer, regardless of their faith profile.
When you read or heard the interview with Plummer, I’m sure you realized that he was taken out of context by Larry Taunton. His commments were overwhelmingly positive. It’s apparent that Jake Plummer is one of the biggest Tebow fans out there. He’s uncomfortable with all the hype about Tebow’s Christianity, but I don’t think Plummer expected that comment to become national news to the exclusion of its context.
“He was oppressed and he was afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; like a lamb that is led to slaughter, and like a sheep that is silent before its shearers, so he did not open his mouth.” Let’s not start bleating whenever there is a little criticism.
Personally, I don’t really care how well Tebow performs on the football field. From an eternal perspective, I just don’t think sports wins or losses really matter much.
I do pray that Tim will continue to mature as a man of god; that he will maintain his integrity and faith; and that when he makes mistakes, he will adress the mistakes candidly and honestly.
I don’t care about Tim Tebow’s football performance. I do care about him as a person. I also care about the image and role model he projects for our younger generation…and, like you, I am concerned about the pressure of being placed on a pedestal…
Why are Tebow’s verbal opponents so overly critical? Because his wins cannot be explained by his sports talent alone. Credit must be given to Tebow’s ability to inspire a team…for which Tim gives full credit to Jesus Christ.
Tim’s attackers are so vicious because they are scared he might be right…that Tim’s faith might be real…that his positive attitude might really be attributable to his personal relationship with Jesus Christ…and that all the wins may, therefore, be directly attributable to Tim’s relationship with Jesus Christ.
And that thought scares them so bad that they refuse to even allow the thought to fully form as a question in their minds…so, instead, they take potshots at Tim…
My two-cents-worth…
what’s funny to me is that all sorts of people are just who they are and can come out of the closet, talk about it all they want and not get one bad “intolerant” question as to why and are defended tooth and nail by others. tebow carries his faith publicly and unapologetically and secular and christian alike criticize him for it. Jesus said if you deny me before men i will deny you before my Father. what makes Christians uncomfortable is that they are uncomfortable in their own public proclamation of faith. and one thing that we need to point out is that he only proclaims it when people want to talk to him, he doesn’t force it on them and we need to remember, him giving glory to Jesus first defuses his own fleshly propensity to become prideful. its as much for him as it is for others. that’s something we need to remember as christians. give God the glory first. we need to return to the innocence of sincere, public belief that Tim is showing and stop being so critical and cynical in life. as for the responsibility this young man carries, he is a witness and there are more than enough preachers, missionaries and integrity filled leaders of our day that have carried the torch faithfully without failing morally, after all when we speak of someone like this “failing” we often mean in a public, scandalous sort of way and not the “oops, i lied today” type of failing. why do we presume that he will fail with some scandalous moral lapse at some point? because of our own cynicism we have built into us from the media hype given to others in the spotlight that have failed. but for every one who has publicly failed, there are a thousand Tim Tebows who faithfully serve God, love their spouse and family and serve their church and community.
A true sports fan can feel the bumps alongside their heros. I don’t know much about your sport.
The power of confession and celebrity can be intoxicating. Often those who are well known reveal aspects of their personality to illicit sympathy among their fans. I can understand in a postmodern, pluralist society, why a spots fan would be skeptical about a public vow of personal faith. Especially if it relates to performance on the sports field.
The media like to caricature, and sports and faiths are both fond of archetypes. Normal people usually accept themselves as more complex beings. I don’t think your man should be pressured to stop telling his story.
As long as we live in a free country (yours and mine) individuals should be able to make a declaration of faith in public. Perhaps he is talking about his faith because it’s what people are asking about him.
It’s unfortunate for us Christians the faith becomes the whole story. I know there are parts of my life that wouldn’t hold up well to the limelight.
To us the focus is on Jesus but in a secular world He becomes invisible. It follows performance is all that’s left.
This guy is trying to be a lamp for us. And right now I am grateful for any kind of public testimony which is genuine and heartfelt as it stops the shade from falling on me.
Sorry – another long post. On a subject about which I know zilch, nothing. I’m too much of a chatterbox.
It’s absolutely aimed at his faith. Like Jesus said in John, “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first.” Lots of times when we are bold in our faith, there will be backlash from the world. In this case, it’s the media.
I don’t know Tebow personally. I don’t even know that much about him. But I do know the more we are like Jesus, the more the world will hate us.
-Grayson
When Jesus made that statement, he was speaking to followers who he knew would be persecuted for their faith, many to the point of terrible deaths. Does Tebow really seem to be hated by the world that pays him millions of dollars and surrounds him with adoring fans?
Jesus had nowhere to lay His head, and was whipped, beaten and crucified. Tebow received a few comments that maybe he talks about his Father too much and should concentrate on the miracles.
I’ve been a Broncos fan for 15 years, albeit half-hearted at best. And the beginning of this season, watching them lose over and over, I was completely uninterested in watching their season play out.
Exit Orton, Enter Tebow… These games are nail biters..keeping you on the edge of your seat till the last seconds.. And WINNING!! Are you kidding?? You couldn’t script better football than this!
Whether it lasts one season or twelve, Tim is a legend. And my favorite thing about him is that his identity is in Christ, not football. Follow that by the fact he has something good to say to and about everyone.
And, yes, I love what he brings to the field..in a league filled with guys you hope your son never becomes, Tim brings a breath of fresh air and a step away from the boring-same-old game with a friendly pat to the guy who just intercepted his pass or a busted lip(on a quarterback,really??) because he plays hard.
For me, I’m trying to be careful not to place him on a pedestal because, 1. I know he doesn’t ask to be there and he’d rather people focus on Jesus, 2. I don’t want to see him crushed by fame.. GB²
It’s deeper. We live in a world where it’s perfectly acceptable to bash, mock and belittle Christians in ways that can’t be done to any other faith without being branded a bigot for doing it. So people can take shots at Tebow’s faith without any fear of repercussion.
I think he’s a great guy, a terrible quarterback, but his team is fun to watch in the waning minutes. If it were true that people don’t like him because he’s a Christian then why didn’t they do the same thing to Curt Warner or Albert Pujols. I don’t believe any commentator would base a criticism on someone’s religion because it’s bad for business. Let’s be honest…he gives us three and a half quarter’s worth of stuff to criticize every week he plays.
Ok, I’ll admit that before Tebow was even drafted I said he was not an NFL quarterback and wouldn’t do well in the NFL. I thought the incredible college team he had wrapped around him made him much better than his true abilities.
The one thing I didn’t factor in was his obvious desire to win. He apparently has that in no uncertain terms. Let’s be honest too. This past week a field goal kicker made an amazing kick and “won” the game for Denver but he could have kicked that ball from 200 yards away and not won the game had Tebow not put the team in a position for the game to be won.
I LIKE TIM TEBOW! Some of which is because of his faith and some of which is because he really seems to know how to win and not be shaken by periods during the game when things don’t go so well.
I also like Tim because he is driving some sports writers and commentators crazy. In the end, for now, I think that is what I like about Tim the best #tebowing
The criticism of Tebow as a QB is COMPLETELY based on him being so upfront about his faith. When I listen to Merril Hoge talk about him I think to myself, “Didn’t this guy play with Mark Malone and Bubby Brister?” those guys were terrible QBs. These analysts believe they are the smartest people in the room when it comes to predicting a player’s success and when someone like Tebow comes along and blows up there convention they get pissy about it. That member of mensa Colin Cowherd said that next year Tebow will struggle like Vince Young, of course Cowherd thinks that Young and Tebow have the same work ethic and mental capacity.
I am not worried about how Tebow reacts when he struggles on the field. I think he is going to be a success and I know that he will always acknowledge his faith in Jesus Christ in a win or a loss. I am rooting for him because he is a great role model and because I love it when so called experts look stupid.
I often find myself annoyed with Tebow, but it isn’t because of anything he has or hasn’t done. I get annoyed because I think there are many Christians in the league that are dismissed because they do not fit the description of what one believes a good guy looks like. I hear so many people mock the guy who points to the sky after a touchdown saying things like, “yeah, God is worried about your Touchdown..” Why do so many people feel as if these guys are not worthy enough or faithful enough to have God behind them in everything they do, even score a touchdown? Yet when Tebow bows in the end zone, everyone thinks he is “God’s Quarterback.”
I know many people aren’t going to agree and others are going to take offense, but I believe it is because Tebow is clean cut and white. It is easier for us to believe he is good than the tattooed player with dreadlocks and it just isn’t true..
Still, I am not sure why I take out my annoyance about this on Tebow. It isn’t his fault he fits the image and others do not..
Not to sound all “conspiracy” oriented or anything, but I think it’s a little more sinister. But it’s also God using for good what they intend for evil. The only way a Christian is consistently LIKED is if he’s rather quiet about his Christianity. Seriously. Everyone who is vocal about their faith will encounter resistance. Tim’s resistance is proportional to his platform and his incredible willingness to speak and put himself on the line for Jesus.
I say there needs to be a movement to pray for Tebow. Hmm. Maybe that’s a good website.
I do think there stabs taken at Tebow are more than unfair. I have to admit that I have never been a Denver fan however, I have jumped on the Tebow band wagon. I have been a fan of his since he was in college. I also have to admit the reason I have liked him is because of his faith. He is a good quarterback but he is also different than most in the NFL. Unfortunately for Tim there have been others who have stepped up and claimed faith in Christ and then ended up giving him a bad name. Look at Mel Gibson who filmed the movie ” Passion of The Christ” then had a series of problems with alcohol and other personal issues that had it not been for the movie may not have been so publicized. Most of the people hating on Tim are hovering like vultures just waiting for him to get arrested or fall down. Lets face it they are just trying to dig up dirt on the guy. I pray for him and hope that he can stay strong with all he is around. I also hope he continues to grow as a quarterback. I hope Tim gets the last laugh.
I have learned to disect the Tebow situation into parts, like a math problem.
First – Football:
Tebow is not a great NFL quarterback;
He cant throw a clean ball
His reads are shaky
He has bad throwing mechanics (ball too low, bad form in release which leads to a oblong instead of spiral)
When the whistle blows to start the game, no one on the field is concerned about his Christianity (to a point) they are concerned about his plays as their qb.
The Broncos defense play different for him, his offensive line plays different for him.
4th quarter opposing defenses play different against him than they do the first 3 quarters.
He has great game sense, incredible leadership, he is much like Drew Brees in that he inspires guys to play hard.
Next, his faith:
I agree with Tebow to some extent that God doesnt care about the outcome of the game. God may or may not, thats not a concern of mine, I laud his character and commitment. Falter or not in the future, it goes for any pro sports player that takes a stand on their faith. They are supported.
God uses all things secular and sacred, holy and unholy to bring His message and salvation to the human race.
So the division above leads to the answer, I do agree, I think its something more dark: the media loves a controversy, because it sells. Its puts butts in the seats in Denver, it puts advertiser money in the banks and gets ratings when talked about.
The controversy itself is all the above: Tebow is succeeding with a limited skill set. And I support Tebow.
Jake Plummer, the latest to take pot shots at the embattled Denver quarterback, might have been speaking for anti-Tebowites everywhere when he said in an interview on a Phoenix radio station that he would like Tebow more if he would “shut up” about his faith in Jesus Christ.
And with that little comment, the cat, as they say, was out of the bag.–I am thinking this says it all, considering his credentials even though they do not assure him of a top place in the NFL hall of fame any time soon, they still show Tim is more than capable of playing said game. Who is Jake Plummer and why do we care what he says anyway? Plus you are right there are those who love to see other people fail–aren’t they called critics? And they just employed to judge others? We pay people to do this? Scary, I don’t want that job, Daniel 7 there is a JUDGE in heaven(not on earth) and it isn’t me or even Jake (whoever-he-is) Plummer. I support Tim Tebow and I will even when he messes up because Jesus never gives up on me even when I am unfaithful He can’t help but be Who He always is–faithful, so glad He is too.
I think there is more to the Tebow criticism than just not being ready for the NFL. I don’t recall this much of a public outcry about a player who is a) actually winning, and b) staying out of trouble.
Typically, you get large public/media outcry against a player who is either consistently bad or does something off the field so bad that he deserves jail time. And, neither are the case for Tebow.
Keep in mind that Christians do battle with an unseen enemy. Tim Tebow is no different. And, that enemy is going to attack any way he can, even if its by using media pundits or other players.
For what it’s worth, I’m a Kansas City Chiefs fan, so I’m supposed to hate the Broncos. But, since the Chiefs are out of the running this season, I’m pulling for Tebow. I would love to see the Broncos take this act to the Superbowl.
Firstly, I don’t really give a crap about it either way…just let the dude play football. Who cares? I hope God uses him in and off the field, and I think he will. Personally I wish he’d lose, and the Chiefs would start winning. (But let’s face it…that will never happen)
I typically just get annoyed at Christians putting him on a platform. It’s kind of like how we do that with politicians and American Idol contestants. I remember sitting in a church, and my pastor was rooting for the contestant, who clearly wasn’t as good as 2 of the frontrunners, because he said he was a “Christian”. It’s like we get aroused when someone in the public eye says, “I’m a Christian”. It’s like we’re living vicariously through them or something. Just live your freaking faith expressing itself through love, and don’t worry about Tim Tebow.
And also it is weird that people give Tebow so much crap, but not other Christians like Albert Pujols who points his fingers to the sky numerous times throughout a game. AHHH IT’S A CONSPIRACY…THE BEAST IT COMING!!! (Sarcasm)
But good for Tebow…he doesn’t dominate at all during the game, and somehow pulls off these wins. It’s kind of like a celebarated closer who loads up the bases that would tie/win a baseball game, and somehow gets lucky enough to get end the 9th with no scores.
I think some Christians worry about his display because we live in this “emergent” era where we have to be “cool” Christians. We need to meet in a bar to talk about Jesus because it breaks the traditionalist/legalistic mold of our parents/grandparents…not do a big public display like “Tebowing”. An act like “Tebowing” is now similar to having an obnoxious bumper sticker, right?
How many public displays have you made of your faith recently? I think that whole statement about preaching the gospel always and if you must use words is nice and all, but it just isn’t what the Bible teaches. And I say this all to myself as well. I’m guilty of not talking about my faith enough…maybe I should start Tebowing…
First, don’t get me wrong, I admire Tebow for his outspoken faith. I wish I could be a little more like that. I don’t dislike the guy (despite what he did to my Bears, or what they did to themselves when he came on the field), but why all the talk about him? He is NOT the only man out there on the field. Yes, he is inspiring, yes, he has a great attitude, but there are 10 other players out there on the field working toward the same goal.
Rick Reilly said it best:
“Just facts: Romo has lost games this year scoring 24, 30, 34 16 and 13 points. Tebow has won games scoring 18, 17, 17, 16 and 13. #Defense”
We were talking about this very topic last night in my small group. The general consensus was that when he fails (note, I said “when” and not “if” because he is human just like each one of us) we just hope that he doesn’t get hit hard by the non-Christian public. People have started placing him on a pedestal because of his outspoken faith – we hope it doesn’t do damage to his testimony when the enemy attacks.
We must pray (tebowing) for this young man, because you know when you are not the least bit warm but are on fire for the Lord, Satan brings out the big guns. Hedge of Protection Lord for this young man who seeks to glorify your HOLY NAME.Amen and Amen. God speed Tim Tebow.