New England Patriots running back TreVeyon Henderson is all about living for Jesus, even when life doesn’t go as planned.
The athlete missed his first game of the NFL season due to an ankle injury, but he was back on the field for Week 2 where he dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers.
He rushed 16 times for 76 yards and a touchdown in a 20-3 win, per ESPN. He entered on the second series after Rhamondre Stevenson fumbled on the first and ran 39 yards up the middle for a touchdown about six minutes into the game.
A few days after the game, Henderson shared some photos of him giving God glory on the field. In the caption, he reflected on what it means to surrender your life to Christ.
He referenced John 8:31-32: “Jesus said to the people who believed in him, ‘You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’”
“In our lives, Jesus wants to be Lord of all. What version of Jesus do you believe?” the running back asked.
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“The false preached Jesus that following doesn’t come with a cost?” he continued. “The one that keeps you comfortable, the one that keeps you just the way that you are? The one that tells you everything that you want to hear?”
“Or the True and Risen Jesus? The one that calls you out of your comfort? The one that calls you to give up your sinful and selfish will? The one that calls you to sacrifice? The one that does come with a cost and calls you to fully surrender and submit to Him no matter the cost?” he said.
Henderson continued: “The True and Risen Jesus is who we should all desire to believe and follow. Not the American version, the watered-down version, or the Jesus we made up in our mind. But the true Biblical version. Because that Jesus is the one that lives and sits on the throne, the only one that can save, the one that heals and the one that transforms.”
Henderson’s Week 2 performance showed why the Patriots were eager to have him back, giving New England’s run game the spark it lacked in the season-opening loss to Seattle. His message after the game, though, made clear that football is only part of how he sees himself. As he looks to build on his debut against the Jaguars in Week 3, Henderson is using his platform to share his faith as openly as he shows off his abilities on the field.
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