Maybe that explains all the Tebowing...

"we shall all be changed"

1 Corinthians 15:51

Well, Tebow's on the move again; have you heard?

Tim Tebow, if you don't know, is an American football player.  That's what he is if you do know, too...  He played for the University of Florida until he was drafted by the Denver Broncos in 2010.  But just a couple weeks ago, he was traded from the Broncos to the New York Jets, so he's in the news again.

Tebow has always been controversial ~ criticized for his lack of experience, and for his style of play, as well as for being so open with his strong Christian faith.  But he's also been lauded for his impressive work-ethic, and for his ability to get the best out of his teammates ~ not to mention for being so open with his strong Christian faith...

Photo from Tim Tebow's website, courtesy of the Denver Post

But whenever I think of Tim Tebow, I think of a quote about him.  It was spoken by Urban Meyer, who was Tebow's coach at the University of Florida.  He said that Tim Tebow made him a better person. 

I'm not sure there's a better compliment in the world.  We all want to be talented, or gifted, or skilled in some way.   Or maybe we want to be knowledgeable or compassionate... to help people or heal them or teach them in some way.  I personally want to be a few of those things.

But I never really thought in terms of making someone a better person.  That's a very lofty, and admirable goal to have.  But I wonder if it even is Tim Tebow's goal?  Or is it just his goal to be the very best Tim Tebow he can be, making good use of what God has given him, and letting God handle the rest?

Maybe, without our realizing it, that's the effect we have on others, when we're living His will for our lives.  Maybe that's exactly what God's plan is, even if He never explained it to us.  Maybe if we're following His instructions:  loving Him with all our hearts, souls, minds and strength; and loving our neighbor as we love ourselves, then we'll be a part of how He changes people.  Maybe obedience is not just for my benefit, but so that I can be a blessing to others.

There are people in my life who make me a better person.  What a joy to know I might be doing that for others.

~ "Therefore let us pursue 

the things which make for peace 

and the things by which one may edify another" ~

Romans 14:19