Guilty by Association

Ever been called out by someone?

This week, after the Tebow family announced that they would be involved with an add during the Super Bowl sponsoring the theme "Celebrate Family Celebrate Life" they got it with both barrels.

I am sure you have heard by now that Tim Tebow's mother was encouraged by her doctors to "abort" her fifth son to avoid serious medical complications. It's funny how making a choice like that could lead to being labeled as an "anti equality, anti-choice, homophobic" which is exactly what a national coalition of women's groups defined in a letter describing Focus on the Family for their stance in supporting the ad (they are helping back the 30 second commercial featuring the Tebow's decision to not abort Tim as a baby). Guilty by as association, huh?

Tebow is about as real of a guy as you could ever meet. His life backs up what he believes. Mission trips, prison ministry, working with the less fortunate. Come on, the guy is an unreal role model. Don't get me wrong. I am by no means a Florida fan (Rock Chalk all the way) but I still have to respect the guy.

Just google Tebow's name. The top searches show him crying, show pictures of his girl friend, you know, all that stuff that takes shots at him as opposed to leading us down a road that highlights how great of a college athlete and role model he really is for so many.

I am not surprised though, and we shouldn't either. Paul reminds us that when we decide to live a Godly life, we will be persecuted (Anyone who wants to live all out for Christ is in for a lot of trouble; there's no getting around it...the Message 2 Tim 3:12) If God said it, you can bet it will happen.

Next time you take a hit for wanting to do the right thing in God's eyes, just remember that you will be guilty by association because you are in the huddle with Christ. I will never be ashamed to be associated with Him, and neither should you.