“Tim Tebow: Godly Prophet Or Simply
An Irritant And An Agitator ?”
I am not at all surprised to see the
separation of people's feelings and attitudes towards Denver Bronco's
starting quarterback-Tim Tebow. His actions appears to be the kind
that brings division among people; either love or hate-that's for
sure. The man draws some serious attention for his kneeling, praying
and his personal stand on his Bible believing Christian faith.
Personally and perhaps for you as well, I am unlike Christian haters
like Bill Press who wrote a recent hateful and anti-Tebow article. I
have no problem with Tebow's granting Jesus Christ glory for yards
and touchdown's gained during football games. I simply believe
Tebow's faith is part of who he is. In contrast to Tebow, as many
American professional sports player's draw attention to themselves
with silly dances and words, Tim Tebow's opposite actions of
glorifying God on the football field, also draws attention, but not
to himself purposely. In today's America, Mr. Tebow's Christian faith
and the way he expresses it has literally brought divisions in
families as well as to stadiums and the world of sports media. In
fact, some sports players and their broadcast commentators state of
Tebow's actions that they are non-threatening, while yet many other's
feel offended and then go on to mock, even ridicule(Like Mr. Press)
Tebow for such a deep faith in expressing his love for God on the
football field. So, what we see of Tebow's Christian faith has become
for so many in America, clearly a decisive moment for all, which
brings me to ask this question; Is Tim Tebow a Godly prophet or
simply an irritant and an agitator (As Bill Press would suggest)?
Lets look first to the Bible to see if
Tim Tebow meets Biblical criteria as a “prophet.” In the Bible,
we can read about all the Old Testament prophets such as Samuel,
David, Jeremiah, Jonah, many others including and all the way up to
John the Baptist(who was the last Old Testament style Prophet and was
very bold in his love for God, later having his head cut off) and see
that prophets were God's mouth pieces to warn, confirm, and also to
direct God's people to repentance. While studying further those
prophets of old, we see that often times God's prophets were met with
great opposition to what God was calling for, in fact, many of God's
prophets were very agitating and irritating to the people in whom
they spoke because God used these men to proclaim uncomfortable
change to hard hearted people. As in today's world, this change
towards God's ways of doing things was very difficult for many to
accept because it required people to give up sinful lifestyles and
also in many ways meant people could no longer focus on earthly
pleasure but instead, needed to focus on God and His call for a holy
lifestyle. Interestingly, in the prophet Jonah's case, and in the
end, it was not the Ninevites who refused to adhere to God's call for
repentance and change but it was the prophet himself who needed
correction and suffered the consequences for rebelliousness towards
God. The Ninevite people received God's warnings and instruction and
thus avoided destruction but unfortunately, and as also mentioned in
the Bible, unlike the prophet Jonah, most prophets were not met with
open arms in receiving God's warning to repent from worshiping self
and wickedness. It is sadly reflected in the Bible, many of those
prophets were murdered by the very hands of the people they were
sent to warn, and guess what ? The vast majority of those “people”
that had God's prophets were sent to, were said to by God his chosen
own ! Great opposition to prophets of old were subjected to in the
very least; great condemnation and criticism and even up to death at
the hands of the people God had said He loved. Looks like things
haven't changed much over time has it Mr, Press?
In the reality of Tim Tebow possibly
meeting a Biblical criteria to being a prophet, well... he does
indeed receive much criticism but does not meet the Biblical criteria
as a prophet. No, Tim Tebow is not calling for repentance of our
nation, nor is he expressing words from the Lord God in any message
to us in warning (I wish he would). Does this simply leave us as a
choice that somehow Tebow is an agitator and as also a purposeful
irritant as what Bill Press and other obvious secularists and
agnostics would suggest? Well, if that is really what you're left
with as your impression of Mr. Tebow, let me ask you the following
questions to see if your criteria of Tebow as an “agitator” or
“irritant” is met. Let's begin with question number 1; Is what
Tim Tebow doing, in reality something that brings your emotions of
being irritated or is agitating you ? or instead is it the feelings
you are experiencing, a tugging or even bringing conviction to your
heart for your sinful lifestyle ?(be honest here). Next question; Is
what you hear and see; a man who glorifies God, not boasting of
himself, does not jump up and down attempting to draw attention to
himself, but instead simply only a professional sports player who
gives credit to his Maker when there is a victory of sorts on and off
the playing field ? Depending on your truthfulness in answering my
two questions, that will determine the correct answer in all this my
friends. The reality is that humbly glorifying God on the part of Tim
Tebow apparently irritates many people and even after my questions
and correct truthful response to you here regarding Tebow's intent,
and the truth being written(as always) here; sadly, there will remain
people irritated and agitated by Tim Tebow's actions and no matter
what I say, will continue to believe Tim Tebow should just remain
quiet about his Christian faith. I want you all to know that no
matter what “side” you are on of Tim Tebow's actions however,
whether you realize it or not, your responses right now are all part
of God's eternal design and plan.
Here is what is occurring in America,
God has raised up a young man, a man of conviction who loves Jesus
Christ. That you know in itself is not politically correct in today's
world. Now, take Tim Tebow's faith put it out there in public view
along with what many Americans who have been demoniacally taught in
thousands of public schools as well as in supposed Christian
Churches; that we can believe in God ;“but, shut-up and keep it to
yourself” (American chrstianity)mentality. Throw in some left wing
secularists, homosexuals and atheists, then you have just viewed
God's perfect plan for exposing hearts for change or judgment of a
nation. Please allow me to explain further; In case you cannot see
it, God is getting ready to judge America for her wickedness. In
Jeremiah 17:9 it is declared “The
heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can
know it? “ We are witnessing
before us by the loving grace of Jesus Christ, the exposure outwardly
of men's(women also) hearts. The great division brought about simply
by and of what one man is doing; glorifying God publicly is being
allowed by God to test and identify who indeed belongs to Christ.
This means there is yet time, mercy designed by God for people to
repent of their evil-praise the Lord. The separation and hostility of
peoples hearts is being dragged to the forefront for everyone to see
is indeed purposeful and by God's design. No longer are people being
allowed to hide in church pews on Sunday, then live like hell the
rest of the week. No, through Tim Tebow's actions on the football
field, we see the hypocrites as well as the God haters indeed being
exposed along with the rest who's hearts are black. Remember, God
does not allow people to remain hypocrites and hateful without
righteous response. God will expose all hearts so that there is no
mistake made on judgment day. Galatians 5:7 states “Be
not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that
shall he also reap. “ Indeed,
what is sown in the dark in men's hearts are being drawn out by God
through a football player who loves Jesus with all his heart. That's
right folks, one man, that's just one man ! who is being used to show
my heart, your heart and the hearts of many Americans all around us.
Love God, hate God, it's all in the open-isn't it just amazing?
Yes, Tim Tebow is doing exactly what he
is supposed to be doing. He is not a prophet nor an irritant nor an
agitator. He is simply giving the Lord Jesus Christ all credit for
his successes. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 declares “In
everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus
concerning you.” Most
Americans have forgotten Bible verses like this and what it is to be
a Biblical Christian. This is the reason why so many who dislike,
even mock and hate Tim Tebow and thus, do what they do, and
unrepentant, will get what they get. God haters like Bill Press as
well as Christian mediocrity in the Body of Christ is being
exposed,.America's harlot heart is also being exposed. No longer is
America property owned by God but God's mercy is yet available
through repentance through accepting Jesus Christ in hearts. There is
a separating of the wheat and the chaff openly occurring and God has
designed it this way folks. I am glad I am falling to the side of the
wheat by God's own grace and mercy through Jesus Christ “for such a
worm as I.“ I pray that many Americans will do as I have done in
the past; to repent of their sins, accept Jesus Christ as Lord and
Saviour and to see clearly as I; that Tim Tebow's and others like
myself are not trying to be an irritant or an agitator, we are simply
doing what the Bible tells us to do. In fact it wasn't so many years
ago that many Americans did what we true Bible believing Christians
do naturally today; that is to give Jesus Christ all credit for
anything good within us.
How
about you, are you doing what God calls you to do naturally?
To
Mr. Tebow I say; Praise the Lord for adhering to God's Word-stay
strong in Him.
Pastor
Paul Waldmiller~”Black Robe Regiment Pastor”
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