Today I read a story written by Peter King of Sports Illustrated. He wrote the story some months back about Tim Tebow, a quarterback who was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round, and what their coach Josh McDaniels and his staff were doing to prepare Tebow for the NFL. Now let me state right up front I am a Chargers fan. I also realize that some of you reading this can’t stand the Broncos, Tim Tebow or even Josh McDaniels for that matter. If at all humanly possible, put those emotions on hold and try to read the article from a spiritual perspective. The theme of this article is how the Broncos are trying to change Tebow’s throwing mechanics. Now at first this may seem ridiculous, because Tebow was wildly successful as a college quarterback. He even won the Heisman Trophy. So why on earth would Coach McDaniels want to change a person like that’s throwing mechanics?
To make him even more effective. And not simply being able to throw better, or even feel comfortable doing so, but so that it comes naturally.
So too in your and my spiritual lives. There are things that need to be reconstructed so that we can be more effective spiritually. Even some things that we think we are already doing successfully. One of the techniques used by the coaching staff was continuous repetition. That makes sense. Do right thing over and over until it comes naturally. Interestingly, it also involved using a blue towel. They had Tebow tuck a blue towel under his right arm while he threw with his left. Holding that towel with his arm forced the rest of his body to remain in the correct position.
Here is my question to you today. What is your blue towel? What small thing can you do in your spiritual life that will help the rest of you remain in the correct position? For some it is taking time to pray each day. Or reading the Bible. Or helping a person in need. The list could be endless. Remember, the goal is to make you more spiritually effective and the key is repetition.
Here is the link to the story.
Peter King's SI Reconstruction of Tebow Article
