Christian football star Tim Tebow urges Christians to take a stand for their faith

Christian football star Tim Tebow says ‘when your identity is found in Christ, your identity never changes.’ Reuters

Christian football star Tim Tebow is encouraging fellow Christians to take a stand for their faith.

Speaking during an event held recently at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, told the audience, "What's amazing when you get up and do something is what God does in your life. We just have to get up and do something."

During this day and age, there are a lot of people who are confused about their true identities and purpose in life, but if Christians stick with God, Tebow said their path ahead will be very clear, the Daily News Journal wrote.

"When your identity is found in Christ, your identity never changes. You are always a child of God. That's why I always say I don't have to live the roller coaster that the rest of the world lives," he added.

A lot of athletes might think they're superior to other people because of their athletic prowess, but Tebow does not think he is any more special than the next guy. He credits God for his talent in football, and he hopes to give Him all the honour and glory his career brings.

Tebow's speech inspired fellow speaker Dinesh D'Souza, an iconic conservative filmmaker, and he lauded Tebow for being brave and honest about his Christian faith.

"Tim Tebow has become a certain kind of iconic figure — he seems to represent a certain kind of muscular Christianity, almost the kind that the movie 'Chariots of Fire' exhibited 20 or 30 years ago," D'Souza told Breitbart News. "I feel there's a certain boldness about the way he speaks his faith and what he represents. He represents a certain idea of America —kind of American exceptionalism if you will. It's kind of hard to think of Tim Tebow in Brazil or in India."

related articles
What Tim Tebow\'s former teammate said about him
What Tim Tebow's former teammate said about him

What Tim Tebow's former teammate said about him

Tim Tebow still passionate about football, but there\'s something more important for him – charity work
Tim Tebow still passionate about football, but there's something more important for him – charity work

Tim Tebow still passionate about football, but there's something more important for him – charity work

Tim Tebow to sponsor 100 churches worldwide in \'Night to Shine\' prom for people with special needs
Tim Tebow to sponsor 100 churches worldwide in 'Night to Shine' prom for people with special needs

Tim Tebow to sponsor 100 churches worldwide in 'Night to Shine' prom for people with special needs

\'Orange is the New Black\' pokes fun at Tim Tebow\'s \'miracle\' birth
'Orange is the New Black' pokes fun at Tim Tebow's 'miracle' birth

'Orange is the New Black' pokes fun at Tim Tebow's 'miracle' birth

Tim Tebow builds another playroom for children undergoing treatment in hospital
Tim Tebow builds another playroom for children undergoing treatment in hospital

Tim Tebow builds another playroom for children undergoing treatment in hospital

News
What does the Bible say about the Holy Spirit?
What does the Bible say about the Holy Spirit?

Pentecost is the perfect time to pause and reflect on the Holy Spirit, perhaps the most mysterious Person of the Triune God. Many Christians, even seasoned theologians, admit some difficulty in fully explaining who He is.

UK debt crisis fuelling epidemic of loneliness, fear and social withdrawal, warns charity
UK debt crisis fuelling epidemic of loneliness, fear and social withdrawal, warns charity

A new report from Christians Against Poverty (CAP), No Time to Lose, has sounded the alarm on a hidden crisis in the UK - one where financial debt and poverty are trapping millions in a cycle of isolation, mental distress, and fear.

The three symbols of the Holy Spirit in the Bible and what they mean
The three symbols of the Holy Spirit in the Bible and what they mean

There are three common symbols of the Holy Spirit which are wind, fire, and the dove. This is the story …

What is Pentecost Sunday and why do churches mark it?
What is Pentecost Sunday and why do churches mark it?

Pentecost is often called the birthday of the Church but why is that? This is the story …