I’ll bet you half of the people who know the name Tim Tebow don’t know what NFL team he plays for.

OK. Maybe slightly less than half….

The point is that Tim Tebow is known for being a praying Christian. That’s a pretty cool thing to be known for in my book.

If you could be known as President of the United States, founder of IBM, quarterback for the Denver Broncos, or a praying Christian, what would you want to be known as? More pointedly:

Do you want to be famous with men or with God?

I would like to point out three things that Tebow can be a reminder of:

1. Don’t be religious
2. Don’t be ashamed
3. Pray.

First of all, critics look at Tim Tebow and say, “Jesus said, “But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private.(1)” He doesn’t have to use his position as a platform for prayer. Jesus said so.”

This is a misunderstanding of the words of Christ. Jesus’ issue is the heart. He is talking about people who pray to be seen. He’s talking about religious people, not followers of Jesus. He’s talking about people who use prayer as a platform for themselves, not about followers of Christ who use their personal platforms to point to Jesus.

Secondly, Tim Tebow is not ashamed to be a Christian. He doesn’t care about being fashionable, cool, “in”, or tough. He is who he is. He is a very rare animal….

He is genuine and humble.

Tebow is “not ashamed of this Good News about Christ. It (the gospel…the good news) is the power of God at work, saving everyone who believes.(2)” This is a great place to be. Jesus said, “Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.(3)”

Let me ask you something:

Can’t you see the sincerity of Tebow when he talks to the reporters after the game? Can’t you see that he truly loves Jesus? Doesn’t it convict you? Doesn’t it make you question your own heart?

What we can learn from Tim Tebow is point number 3: Pray. Pray always. “Never stop praying.(4)” Because “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.(5)”

Be blessed,

Pastor Brian Cox

1 Matthew 6:6 NLT.

2 Romans 1:16.

3 Matthew 10:32.

4 1 Thess. 5:17.

5 James 5:16.