God Doesn't Care About Football! Right?

“If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.” – John 15:19 Tim Tebow has quickly become a household name and the talk around office water coolers nowadays. People love him or hate him. Why is that? I think we can find many answers to that in scripture including us cheering him on as believers because he is  “being the sweet smelling aroma to those who are in Christ and the stench of death to those who are perishing”. (2 Cor 2:15) He continues to be strong in his faith and has always voiced and quoted his favorite verse John 3:16, and many of you have probably seen the pictures of him with it painted under his eyes dressed out for the game. Well in this week game, God displayed another way He controls EVERYTHING and confirmed Tim Tebow with some signs and wonders (Mark 16:20) that have many people shaking their heads. Tim’s favorite verse is John 3:16- and he threw 316 yards, for an average of 31.6 yards per pass in front of get this……31.6 million viewers! John 3:16 was the most googled bible search on January 8th, 2012 and talk about him was tweeted 9,420 tweets per second!!!! That left me high fiving the air screaming Yay Jesus!!!! Praise you Lord! But my co-workers didn’t see it that way. One co-worker was arguing, “you aren’t supposed to use Jesus for personal gain” - I don't believe Tim is- but I do believe He is giving God Glory for His talent and He understands Deut 8:18- “For it is God who gives us the ability to get wealth”. I listened to my co-workers quietly as they belittled this humble football player who uses ever opportunity to give Glory to God- when another co-worker says “yeah, I can’t wait until the big scandal comes out”. I stood up and said “What and AWEFUL THING TO SAY!! SHAME on You! Shame on YOU for wishing harm on him! Why would anyone WANT something bad to happen to him, How evil.” Well needless to say, it’s crickets in the job trailer now.     But like the verse says- if he belonged to this world, they would love Tim Tebow too….. I thought about what a great faith booster that verse is to anyone you know who struggles in their faith, are they cheering for those who being hated and are not of this world too? Are they wanting them to succeed? I know I am! Lets Pray: Lord Jesus, We lift up Tim Tebow today- not as some idol Lord, but as YOUR instrument to reach the lost in these last days. MAKE HIM STAND FIRM Lord JESUS against the firey darts of the enemy, may they fall to the ground powerless against him and the ministry he is in you! Lord I lift up my sisters and our families, may we ALL stand firm and be a witness for Christ even when we are mocked, ridiculed, and made fun of! Because we KNOW it is more confirmation we are NOT of this world and we don’t belong here- and Praise YOUR Name Jesus You have chosen US! What Grace! Thank You Lord for all you are doing in our lives- We bless YOUR Name Jesus!