Tim Tebow has a message, and it’s not one often heard.
Heisman Trophy winner and first-round NFL draftee is now a contributor to ESPN. Mission Possible: Create A Life That Matters.
He spoke to Fox News Digital Wednesday about the inspiration behind it.
“The world can be a place that can tell you a lot of things — things about money, fame and power,” he said.
But that won’t bring happiness. He wants to show people how they can.
“[I] wanted this book to be encouraging to people, and for each of us to know that we have a mission — that there is purpose for your life, there is significance for your life… … [I] believe that every single person on this earth has a purpose.”
“I think, sometimes,” he continued, “as we go about our days, it’s just so easy to get caught up in the things that don’t matter.”
Indeed — our world seems stuck in the mire of meaningless. We’re surrounded by messages pushing us toward pride; empowerment; attention.
Self-focus, in other words.
These things used to be considered dead ends a long time ago.
Tim prefers old pursuits.
Serving one’s purpose, he explained, means serving others:
“[T]he world is going to tell you to choose…instant gratification. … But in the book, I share my thoughts about living for eternity… And so much of that is focused on people, and on how we treat others. It’s about how we can love people, how we can make a difference for other people.”
According to the 35-year old, taking was better than giving.
“In our economy, in order to have more, you take more. But in God’s economy — you give more.”
The road less traveled is the one that serves.
These days, rather than giving so we may receive, we’re told to speak our commands to the “universe” and watch the manifestation of our might.
This almost sounds like something that was long gone.
[I]In the final days of history, there will be perilous times. Men will become lovers of their own money and will also love to boast.
Were we really there?
I’ve shared similar thoughts before:
We’re living in the age of the selfie stick. Across a global electronic miracle, we post photos of ourselves on pages created by ourselves to showcase…ourselves. …
It is declining to believe in a higher power. And with that goes one’s Greater Purpose.
Then, where is our faith going? Can we take it instead of God? That can’t be good for the soul.
What’s the exceptional alternative to arrogance? Humility. This is the golden rule. “Love thy neighbor as thyself.”
While it might not promote empowerment, we find that it fosters something better: fulfillment.
In Christianity, there was once a saying: “JOY” is “Jesus, Others, Yourself” — consideration of the three, in that order.
Years ago, I knew someone in Hollywood — an actor; a model. He put his own interests first. Yet he bore a tattooed reminder: “I Am Last.”
I don’t expect that tattoo’s now a popular choice.
This insignia could be right for Tim Tebow. Perhaps he is dreaming of becoming the kind of person that he wants to be.
“I believe that the most fulfilled we’ll ever be in life is when we spend our time on things that are not focused on ‘me’… That’s what I want to have, a life that is focused on making other people’s lives better, and focused on eternity.”
His message hopes to reach an empty generation.
“Especially for young people who get lonely or who may be feeling lonely today, I want them to know that you don’t have to spend your life comparing yourself to other people. You don’t have to spend your life isolated, or feeling alone, or that nobody believes in you.”
“There is a God who believes in you,” he offered. “You are loved so much — and I just want to encourage people that they were created to be who they are and that their life matters very, very much.”
This sentiment is not very common. Perhaps, it is more important than ever.
-ALEX
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