The news today is that the NY Jets have released Tim
Tebow. They drafted another QB and have a log jam at that position; and let’s
face it, they never intended to give him a shot to begin with…
When it all boils down the life of a professional athlete
is based upon performance/abilities. The coaches and management make the call
based upon their trust that you can get the job done. Therefore it the powers
that be do not have confidence you can get the job done they will cut you.
Let it be known that I am a Tebow-fan; I think he is a “gamer”
(an athlete that rises to the occasion and finds a way to win.) I loved having “gamers”
on my teams when I was coaching; yet I also understand that there is an
evaluation process that has to come into play (especially when dealing with
millions of dollars.) So I understand the decision to cut Tim (even if I don’t
agree with it.)
But what the story reminded me of is the security and confidence
I have in Christ. I am sure God won’t “cut me” from the team because I am not
on the team based upon my performance or abilities. I am on God’s team because
of Christ’s performance and abilities. 2 Corinthians 5:21 explains that Jesus
took my sin and I received His righteousness!
Aren’t you glad God does not judge based upon our
performance? You know that we all fall short!
And if you are basing being on God’s team on your ability
to perform well, we need to talk… You (nor I) will ever play the game to
perfection, and Heaven is a perfect place with a holy God! Yet He loves you and
sent His son as your Substitute (Savior) if you will receive Him…
Simply put: I am not good enough! You are not good
enough! But praise the Lord that Jesus is good enough! He is enough to
guarantee my place on the team! He is enough to guarantee your place on the
team! He loves me in spite of me! He loves you in spite of you!
As a result I love Him and want to honor Him by telling others
the Good News! As a result I love Him and want to honor Him with the choices I make
in life! (Yet I still often times fall short and have His perfection to rely on…)
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