This morning, as I was driving in, I heard the following joke on a sports talk radio show:
When I heard this joke, I quickly thought two things. First, I was glad that Romo wasn't the punchline. (After yesterday's game, he could have been.) Second, I thought that we all have the tendancy to think we should be in God's seat. Don't believe me, listen to Lon's message from yesterday. He hits this straight on.
Three quarterbacks, Manning, Romo and Tom Brady, go to heaven to visit God and watch the Celtics play a game. God decides who will sit next to him by asking the boys a question...
God asks Peyton Manning first: "What do you believe?" Peyton thinks long and hard, looks God in the eye, and says, "I believe in hard work, and in staying true to family and friends. I believe in giving. I was lucky, but I always tried to do right by my fans." God can't help but see the essential goodness of Manning, and offers him a seat to his left.
Then God turns to Tony Romo and says, "What do you believe?" Tony says,"I believe passion, discipline, courage and honor are the fundamentals of life. I, too, have been lucky, but win or lose, I've always tried to be a true sportsman, both on and off the playing fields." God is greatly moved by Tony's sincere eloquence, and he offers him a seat to his right.
Finally, God turns to Tom Brady: "And you, Tom, what do you believe?" Tom replies, "I believe you're in my seat."
When I heard this joke, I quickly thought two things. First, I was glad that Romo wasn't the punchline. (After yesterday's game, he could have been.) Second, I thought that we all have the tendancy to think we should be in God's seat. Don't believe me, listen to Lon's message from yesterday. He hits this straight on.
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