For a very long time, I've been bothered by athletes, politicians, and other celebrities, as well as your everyday run of the mill folk, who make a public display of their personal piety. That includes Muhammad Ali (who started every interview by thanking Allah and his prophet Elijah Mohammad.) In today's world it includes Albert Pujols and numerous other baseball players who point skyward when they make a good play. And now we are bombarded with tebowing, as in Tim Tebow who kneels in the end zone in a prayerful position after scoring a touchdown.
An article appeared on Facebook last week asking, "Is God a fan of the Denver Broncos?" And then, "Is God a fan of Tim Tebow?" Are you kidding me-- God cares about the Broncos because Tebow is a devout Christian? What a travesty of faith, Christian or otherwise, and what a ludicrous example of what it means to be a genuine Christian.
Why are the Denver Broncos winning (at least now) and why is Tim Tebow getting the job done as an unorthodox quarterback? Because he is an exceptional athlete-- maybe even one of a kind in football for the last many years.
Knowing this offering will probably take a beating from those who disagree and may even protest "heresy," I will follow the advice of my old theology professor. Said he, "Always cover your heresy with scripture."
Matthew 6:5-6
And when you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Truly I say to you, They have their reward.
I end where I started: Be suspicious of anyone who makes a public display of their private piety.
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