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IS GOD HELPING TEBOW WIN?

First let me state, this is my first fanpost. I've read Mile High Report a least three times a day for the last two years. Great comments and true fans grace this blog. I tried visiting Orangeandmane but find the one-up-manship of goofy pictures and 'witty' comments eye-rolling. Same with PFT's comments. Ugh, I don't want comedy mixed with my football. It's a little obnoxious. So, for the record, thanks for everyone's football comments...I really enjoy the best Bronco coverage on the net here!

Now to my post...

There has been a lot of discussion to the comment Wesley Woodyard made to the media about how God spoke to Tebow. I just want to address this because, as we know, it's very difficult to separate Tebow from his faith. They go hand-in-hand.

For the record I'm not a religious person. Spiritual, sure, but I don't believe that the Bible is the voice of God. Great stories. Good morals. But the amount of unrealistic embellishments make me question it. I don't think of God as a guy in the clouds. I see God as a word to describe something bigger than us. There might just be a higher plane that none of us mortals can fully understand...but we don't know for sure. None of us do. But some of us human beings on earth believe it to be the absolute truth. They have an unwavering faith. A faith shared by our starting quarterback.

The idea that God is helping Tim Tebow win football games has been mocked and considered for weeks now. His comebacks are true miracles on the football field. His play is inspiring and leaves 'know-it-all' sports pundits speechless. Saying "devine intervention" or "we can't understand it". This is all true...but is it God?

WE ALL HAVE THE ANSWERS INSIDE OF US AND WE ALL HAVE THE POWER TO DO MIRACULOUS THINGS!

Tim Tebow searches RELENTLESSLY for the answers. He asks for answers to himself (i.e. praying) and in return the answers come to him. We all can do this...it just takes a dedicated commitment. Monks on mountains have received these answers. There is a commitment there. Us Westerners with our internet, TV, and distractions do not have the same focus. It's just not possible to attain here. I'm not saying Tim Tebow has the same spiritual commitment as those monks but he sure seems to give it out more than any 'celebrity' I've seen. No one in sports seems to compare to Tebow's commitment, faith, work ethic and belief in himself at this moment in time. You could name others but it's a still just a select few.
Tebow's faith gives him power, confidence and determination. That is a fuel for success. When one believes in something with every fiber of their being it WILL manifest into reality. Tebow believes, with everything he has, that he will win. As stated before...HE WILLS HIMSELF TO WIN. That is a coveted trait to have as a leader. What you believe and what you focus on will become your reality. This isn't really a debatable fact. We should all know this as a truth in our life.
God doesn't pick football games. I think we can all agree on that. But if God does exist (in the Christian sense) you better believe that He would want someone like Tebow to spread His word. Preaching from churches doesn't draw in new followers like it used to -- too much corruption...but a star QB in the NFL performing miracles on a football field is something our generation understands. Think about that for a second.
Does God talk to Tebow? I honestly don't know. I believe that Tebow opens his mind up, asks questions and receives clear answers that he hears as the defining voice of God. The answer is probably found in himself but EITHER WAY the answer is going to be the right one. If we all practiced faith as hard as Tim Tebow...maybe we would receive the clear answers too.

"The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather in a lack of will." Vincent T. Lombardi

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I think this question has been rolling around in a lot people's minds since the win streak...

Like Lombardi said, in everyone is a ‘will’ to succeed or fail. We choose our own destiny to either profit the world or be a burden on it…

"What's better than 5 - 0?!?...[The whole locker room] 6 - 0"!!!
Head Coach John Fox in the locker room madness following a 13-10 victory over the Bears...

by bfree2bronc on Dec 17, 2011 1:01 PM MST reply actions  

It wouldn't shock me if God indeed was helping Tim some

but like Tim alluded to in a conversation, God doesn’t care about winning or losing. However, the way this team has been winning is very miracle-like, and my faith teaches me that God rewards the humble, hard working, faithful people who give the glory to Him. More so than anything though – Tim Tebow is the best athlete at QB I’ve seen in a long while (Cam Newton? QB Dog Killa?). His intangibles + the fact that he’s so athletic makes for some very interesting QB play. GO BRONCOS!!!

"If you went to the Fair with this guy and you played that game where you have to throw the ball through the hole..... HE may never get it through the hole, but he's still gonna be walking away with all the stuffed animals" Prime on Tebow!!!

"As iron sharpens iron, so will one man sharpen another"

"If I had to choose between an abundance of football intelligence, or football wisdom, I'd choose wisdom 100% of the time...... Foxy has this in spades!!!"

by PaleHorse78 on Dec 17, 2011 1:03 PM MST reply actions  

I agree he rewards the humble hardworking but not always in worldly things like winning football games.

There are thousands of humble hardworking believers who fail every day. Does God not want them to succeed or spread his word?

I understand why people think that God could be helping us. It explains what they deem unexplainable. I personally don’t think God is helping us win. I think Tim Tebow is helping us win. He is showing us what is important, how to play as a team and never to give up. He can do that because he believes in God and has the right perspective. God has given him those gifts and he is utilizing them to the max.

It is a lot like the parable of the talents in the bible. God gives gifts but it is often up to us to use our freedom of choice and action to make the most of them. Tim is doing that.

I think rather than say God is helping the Broncos and Tim win football games we should be saying that Tim is helping himself and the Broncos by using God’s gifts to win football games and teaching his teammates to do the same.

Tim Tebow wears 3WM and drinks Tuscan whole milk.

by BroncoMath101 on Dec 17, 2011 1:22 PM MST reply actions  

As an atheist... I can say yes, God is helping Tebow win

Confused? Let me explain. The only thing that matters is that the Broncos believe God is helping them win and other teams are starting to believe it too. The Dolphins believed they had witnessed such a miracle that the holiness had wore off on them a bit and even they went on a streak. Believing in anything is a powerful thing, and having total faith in our team while other teams have the nagging worries in the back of their head is definitely helping us out in the mental game. So yes, even though I don’t believe there is one, God is helping the Broncos right now.

None of us go out and play for stats. You just do whatever you can to help the team out. -- Eddie Royal

by Poster_Formerly_Known_As_Royal_Fan on Dec 17, 2011 1:24 PM MST reply actions  

Interesting Royal...

As a Christian I believe it’s a ‘faith’ that the players have in eachother. Whether that faith is stronger now with Tebow starting than it was when Orton was is an enigma for the analyst to diagnose. I think alot of it was that we had key players out when Orton was starting (Dumervil, DJ Williams and others) and the defense struggle with their identity. Another ncourse one could take is that having to play with Franklin instead of playing like a unit would severely hurt the OLine and limit what could be run at that time. Since those games Franklin has come on pretty good and caught on to the scheme. And of course Timmy Tebow has that tenacity to not allow his team mates to think they have a possibiity to lose. Those little nuances may have affected the team as a whole I don’t know, but if there is an explanation it could be discussed in that manner.

It is kind of funny how the Lions few games came about after mocking Tebow on the field though and like you said, anything is possible and I wouldn’t llimit those promises that are set forth…Nope, not one bit…

"What's better than 5 - 0?!?...[The whole locker room] 6 - 0"!!!
Head Coach John Fox in the locker room madness following a 13-10 victory over the Bears...

by bfree2bronc on Dec 17, 2011 2:53 PM MST up reply actions  

I am a Christian and I believe God cares (and influences) about everything

no matter how small or seeming irrelevant. And I’ve never really understood why Christians so easily dismiss the notion that God is working in every aspect of life.

And that is an interesting point you make about the Lions success, or lack-there-of, after mocking Tebow. If the Broncos go on to win the Superbowl, I believe it would be because God decided they would – as would also be the case with any other team.

Moisture is the essense of wetness, and wetness is the essense of beauty.

by Blue Steel on Dec 17, 2011 5:26 PM MST up reply actions  

I'll run with Royal_Fan's theory.

If Tebow wants to believe in something I don’t to provide him with the strength to acomplish positive goals in life than good for him.

I’ll respect that.

What would Blackie Lawless do?

by British Bronco on Dec 17, 2011 6:12 PM MST up reply actions  

Maybe in the sense of believing in a power stronger than oneself...

this team starting from our QB to the punter all seem to believe in each other to the point of not wanting to be the one weak link and letting down their teammates…

With a belief in each other to the strength that our team has seems to be the glue that is making them strong and continuing to fight to the bitter end.
Believing in your team and yourself sure seemed to give this team its Identity and heart to play in games when all else seemed pointless but yet they have conquered some very big and unbelievable wins…

So, yes, I guess that maybe the belief in his God has helped Tebow find his strength to accomplish his goal on the field that could have been passed on to his teammates to also believe that helped all of them find their strengths to accomplish their goals to win also…

Sure sounds good to me. I love the new Bronco’s Identity, their heart, their never give up attitude, their belief in each other, their desire to win as a team. that is all good with me so I am going with it…Go Bronco’s

by pwsbronco on Dec 17, 2011 1:58 PM MST reply actions  

Jeremiah Johnson believed..

When Timmy was mic’d up, what did Johnson Yell out deliriously? “I TOLD YOU TEBOW!” What did Harris say? This ain’t new, or something to that effect. This team believed that they would be victorious that day. Faith!

by grampa16 on Dec 18, 2011 8:10 AM MST up reply actions  

I believe salvation is more a matter of acceptance than belief

Many people belief in God, but they don’t accept him (Even Satan knew God). I think athiests resent Christianity because deep down, they either know or fear they are right and some day will have to answer to Him, who they despise.

Moisture is the essense of wetness, and wetness is the essense of beauty.

by Blue Steel on Dec 17, 2011 5:30 PM MST up reply actions  

No that's way off Kilter Blue.

I don’t resent Christianity because “deep down” I think its right.

I do resent having people tell me what it is I “really” believe.

What would Blackie Lawless do?

by British Bronco on Dec 17, 2011 6:10 PM MST up reply actions  

I really don't know what you guys think or believe

but somehow, I sense there is a little fear in you – as there should be. Do you know where you’re going when you die?

And by the way, we “harassing” Christians reach out to you because we care about you and fear what may happen if you don’t accept. Otherwise, we wouldn’t evangelize. It wouldn’t make sense to considering all the relentless attacks and mockery we face in His name.

Moisture is the essense of wetness, and wetness is the essense of beauty.

by Blue Steel on Dec 17, 2011 6:16 PM MST up reply actions  

Do I fear death? Yes.

But to start believing in stuff I find having zero credibility in order to mitigate that fear? Well that would be intellectually dishonest on my part.

Trust you can at least respect that view if not agree with it.

What would Blackie Lawless do?

by British Bronco on Dec 17, 2011 6:22 PM MST up reply actions  

my opinion doesn't matter - only God's does

And just as there’s a million reasons to disbelieve in Tebow as a successful NFL QB, there are a million reasons not to believe in God. But none of those reasons amount to anything when they don’t affect what the truth is.

Moisture is the essense of wetness, and wetness is the essense of beauty.

by Blue Steel on Dec 17, 2011 6:28 PM MST up reply actions  

At the risk of starting a theological discussion, rather than a football one, than I have to disagree with you McManJoe

Generally us atheists are not fighting God or anyone else (except the right to be left alone from religion).

We don’t believe in God becuase we looked at the evidence and found it lacking. Don’t get confused about our motivation.

What would Blackie Lawless do?

by British Bronco on Dec 17, 2011 6:08 PM MST up reply actions  

wow!

Now that is an incredible thought!!

by citrite on Dec 17, 2011 10:13 PM MST up reply actions  

My two cents

I was born and raised in a household with deep Christian values as was Tebow. While some have evolved and matured as I’ve grown in body and in faith, the most important foundations of these values have remained solid and consistent.

With that said, I see nothing in the scripture that leads me to belive God cares the slightest amount who wins or loses as we compete in games against one another for our own amusement. I do however believe he cares and looks very closely at what we do with our talents as well as our on-field successes or failures with extreme concern. Meaning, are we using our time, abilities, money, fame….. ECT in ways that please God?

I personally believe God wishes us to prosper only for us to use that prosperity for the benefit of his Holy Purpose. That’s it. All the hooplah over wins, commercial success, money and fame is often a piece of the puzzle that stands as a road block between man and God. That’s why I believe God’s concern is over how all professional athletes handle and react to their success.

by Bills friend on Dec 17, 2011 7:30 PM MST reply actions  

Faith is faith.

Whether you believe in God, your loved ones, your family, your career, your ideas… this faith is capable of driving you in many directions, just as not having faith can. I think it’s about utilizing whatever it is you have – belief or the staunch lack thereof – to push yourself in the direction you choose.

I think so many people, both religious and not, have a hard time with this. Those who believe sometimes believe blindly and rely on a higher power to help them; those who don’t believe sometimes forget that just because they don’t answer to a higher power doesn’t mean that there aren’t repercussions and consequences.

This is a question I refuse to answer, simply because I don’t know the answer. What I do know is that no matter where on the spectrum you fall, you have to use whatever it is you have; faith or skepticism; hope or misery; strength or weakness – to your advantage. To those who are religious: this is what God gave you to work with. To those who aren’t: this is what you have to work with.

Tebow is using what drives him, and we should all strive to be so efficient.

by H-bizzle on Dec 17, 2011 8:32 PM MST reply actions  

That's right, faith is what a person believes in...

"What's better than 5 - 0?!?...[The whole locker room] 6 - 0"!!!
Head Coach John Fox in the locker room madness following a 13-10 victory over the Bears...

by bfree2bronc on Dec 18, 2011 2:49 AM MST up reply actions  

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