Tim Tebow, the Denver Broncos quarterback has taken a lot of flak for his devout Christian beliefs. His meditative, prayer position has even been called “Tebowing,” and is being copied by lots of folks today. (Not sure they are praying or praying to the same diety – but at least, they are striking the pose.)
Tebow worked magic in the 4th quarters of some of the Bronco games this year and brought them victories. People made the connection – This is a man of God, so God must be helping him win games for Denver.
With Tebow directing the action, Denver won 7 out of 8 games, mid-season. However, they lost their final three games of the regular season with Tebow at quarterback.
Some are now asking, “Where was God in those final games?”
Let me suggest that there was nothing supernatural about Tim Tebow’s performances in those wins. Nothing miraculous. And God did not leave Tim Tebow alone in the final three games.
Denver will play Pittsburgh on Sunday in the first playoff game. The team that wins will be the team that is best prepared, plays in a superior fashion and gets the most “breaks” of the game.
Why would God care about a football game? With people starving to death….with people who are suffering from AIDS and a myriad of illnesses….with people who are being enslaved and oppressed….with people who are dying due to the ravages of war or natural disasters…..why would God be concerned about the outcome of just one of many athletic contests taking place in this country every weekend?
“Perhaps,” you answer, “It’s because of Tim Tebow, the godly man and prayer warrior.”
So, we suspect that Tebow might be praying for a win?
What if there is an equally-spiritual player on the opposing team (although not so demonstrative as to strike a prayerful pose in the arena) who is praying for God to give his team a “W?”
How then does God decide? Does he intervene on behalf of the team with the most Christians? Or the team who has the guys who pray the hardest? The group who has the most guys giving to the local church or fasting the longest?
What if both teams are “spiritually equal?” And what if both teams are standing on the promise, “If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer.” (Matt. 21:22)
There can only be one winner of the contest.
My answer? God doesn’t care who wins an insignificant football game. Tim Tebow shouldn’t take Godly credit for the wins, and he shouldn’t feel as if God abandoned him in the losses.
That’s just stupid.
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