Sam's school was honored to have guests speakers on Friday. Some of the speakers that you can see were Tony Dungy, Martin Luther King Jr., Florence Nightingale, George Foreman, and Tim Tebow.
The fourth graders were required to do research, write a report, dress as their chosen person, and read their report in front of an audience of parents and classmates. The person the student's picked for their report had to be someone they considered to be a "Courageous Christian."
Sam's "Courageous Christian" was Tim Tebow..a quarterback for the Denver Broncos. In Sam's research he learned Tim was born into a missionary family in the Phillipines, grew up in Florida, was raised to not complain (I liked that one!!), do chores, had to learn many Bible stories/verses, and taught to always try his best.
When Tim was a quarterback in college he led Bible Studies, and put Bible Verses on his eye black (stuff under the eyes athletes wear to get rid of the glare of the sun). Tim figured that since he was a quarterback and got lots of time being shown on the scoreboard or on TV he would use that opportunity to get the Good News of Jesus out. After each game with Tim wearing Bible verses on his eye black, there were thousands of hits on the Internet of people looking up those verses. Tim's Dad, Bob Tebow, has said that before Tim was born he asked God for a Preacher, instead he got a Quarterback. Like Sam said in his report, I think he got both!
Tim has also started the Tim Tebow Foundation for at-risk youth and helps support an orphanage in the Phillipines. Tim prayed at the National Day of Prayer Breakfast in D.C., and visits many hurting kids/families and prays with them before he ends his visit.
As a Mom of a 10-year-old sports addict, I am so thankful for a Christian athlete for Sam to look up to. Way to go Tim, you may not be a Viking but we'll sure cheer you on!!
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