Slavery has been abolished. In it's place we have draft night in the NFL. There is a huge difference however. The slaves walk away with the money. Some are not chosen and have to readjust their lives to living outside a spotlight. That takes some doing for star-studded athletes. Anxious fans are hoping they will rake in some superstar that will turn their team around. What often happens is some little known college player becomes a great in the pros.
I read a scouting report on those projected to be drafted in the first round. All their flaws, real or imagined, are exposed by these scouts. You would think NONE of them are going to make it, except maybe Ndamukong Suh of Nebraska and Sam Bradford of Oklahoma! They work and slave and star and make All-American; then, when it comes time for the Big Arena and big money they just aren't all that good. (So the gurus say)
We all have felt this at one time or another. We reach for a higher star and fall ungracefully back to reality. We quickly forget those who didn't make it to a higher level. How many vice-presidential candidates who lost can you name? How many vice presidents?
Paul gave a bit of sage advice: "I have learned in whatever state I am to be content. I know how to be abased and I know how to abound....I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." All things through Christ. That is the key. It is not all things. It is that done through Christ. Tim Tebow, Heisman Trophy winner from Florida is not projected to go in the first round. This young man, son of a missionary family, and outspoken in his faith in Christ worries some of these NFL owners. It is not that he cannot play. He has proven that. They just.......uh "A vocal born-again quarterback? Is that what we need right now?" " We could trade for Roethlisberger of the Steelers since he is suspended for the first six games next fall for activities that almost sent him to jail." Can you imagine if Tebow were drafted now by Pittsburgh to replace Roethlisberger? There would be a howl from the fans. We can gauge where we are morally in this country by watching all these events unfold. Don't worry about Tebow. He has his priorities straight. I think they will stay that way.
