Tim Tebow made his faith in Christ known by writing “Phil. 4:13” on the eye black he wore during games. Here’s the story behind that visible declaration of his allegiance to Jesus.
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Tebow told the story at the Passion 2018 conference in Atlanta, Georgia. He told Louie Giglio, the conference founder, that in 2008, his junior year at the University of Florida, he was in the locker room getting ready to take the field against Tennessee and he noticed that other players were writing their zip code or their mother’s name on their eye black. He decided to write Phil 4:13 on his as a way to encourage those sitting in the stands who might notice it watching through binoculars.
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The verse reads, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” He called it the perfect verse for a football player.
The media quickly picked up on the unique message and it caught on not only in Gainesville but nationwide as Tebow wore the eye black with the Bible message on it during every game.
