Last week-end on the Miss America Pageant one of the contestants was asked if it was okay for Tim Tebow to use his "fame" to promote his religion. Of course, they wanted to know how she felt about it because if she won the pageant her new found fame would allow her to do the same if she wanted to.
Her answer was "politically correct," of course. She gave a very bland answer about not using the Miss America pageant to promote her "religion." So, right away, I began thinking about it.
As you know, Tim Tebow has stirred up a lot of controversy with his comments thanking God and bowing when he makes a touchdown, giving all the glory to God. Of course, he also uses the name of Jesus - and that alone stirs up controversy. Why? Because every demon in hell knows that they were defeated by that glorious name and they hate it when He is mentioned. Amazing, you can talk about God all day long and no one really cares, but throw out that name "Jesus" and everyone gets upset. Jesus said they would. He said "They hate me, they'll hate you too!" (My loose paraphrasing, lol)
I guess the thing that bothered me the most was that the MC equated Tim Tebow's actions to "promoting his religion." I beg to differ. Religion is something that you do - an activity you partake in. Faith is who you are - from the inside out. It is the manifestation of that new creation that you became when you were born again. It is the light shining in the darkness. And darkness hates light.
Amazing - it's okay for Oprah Winfrey to openly express her disbelief in Jesus, but not okay for Tebow to express his belief in Jesus?
I believe that the behavior that we are seeing now with Tebow is only a reflection of who he is 24 hours a day. His is not a religion - it is who he is from the very core of his being. It is apparent that he is a Christian. No one has to ask - no one has to question what he believes or who he believes in! I read an article about him right after he became the quarterback for the Broncos. One of the other NFL players said when he came in the room there was a "presence" with him. Something he had never felt before. Can you say "anointing?" Ha ha, another reported said he was "anointed" to play football. I doubt she really understood how profound that statement was. He has been confessing for years that he is anointed to play football on a level the world is unfamiliar with, all to the glory of God.
It should be the same with us. When we come into a room, when we go to work, when we are shopping, everywhere we go, it should be very apparent that we are Christians. No one should ever have to guess what we believe - our lives should be a reflection every day - because it is coming from the inner most part of our being - our spirit man. So, when you go to Church tomorrow are you exercising your "religion" or are you expressing who you are?
I don't ever want anyone to say of me "Oh, is she a Christian?" How about you?
