Tim Tebow Controversy

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As an athlete who goes from team to team and may not always have a football career, Tim Tebow always has a career spreading the word of about his Christian faith and helping other. He was born August 14, 1987 in Makati, Philippines. He was born in the Philippines while his parents were on a missionary trip with their church. His parents home schooled him in his early years so they could teach him about his Christian faith and not let public school have bad influences on him. He then went to high school at Allen D. Nease High School. He graduated In 2006 where received an athletic scholarship to the University of Florida to play backup QB his freshman year. His sophomore year he became the starting quarterback for the Gators. Tim got multiple awards including an award for out-standing all-around player and the award for outstanding quarterback. In 2010 Tim Tebow got drafted by the Denver Broncos as a starting QB. He brought his team to the playoffs but …show more content…

Tim not only is faithful at home but also is very open about it on the football field, praying before every game and talking about his faith during interviews.
“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander” (The Holy Bible, 1 Peter 3:15-16). Many people in the world could be Christians but could be to scared to stand up to their faith if anyone turns it down. Very few will have a good comeback when asked why. Why believe in the word of someone who one can’t even see. Standing up for what you believe in is hard but with courage, and the strength of God is what makes standing up against other easier. There are some in the world that would will with no doubt say “I would rather stand with God and be judged by the rest of the world