I came across this list of the highest paid sports personalities in terms of their commercial value. The figures below do not include their salaries - just what they make from the sponsors of the products they represent.
TOP TEN ENDORSEMENT CONTRACTS
1. Tiger Woods, Golf,
$60,000,000
2. Phil Mickelson, Golf
$57,000,000
3. LeBron James, Miami
Heat, $30,000,000
4. Dale Earnhardt,
Jr, NASCAR, $22,000,000
5. Jeff
Gordon, NASCAR, $18,000,000
6.
Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts, $15,000,000
7. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics, $14,000,000
7a. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
$14,000,000
8. Dwight Howard, Orlando
Magic, $12,000,000
8a. Jimmie
Johnson, NASCAR, $12,000,000
9. Kobe
Bryant, LA Lakers, $10,000,000
9a. Tom Brady, New England Patriots,
$10,000,000
9b. Derek Jeter, New
York Yankees, $10,000,000
10. Albert
Pujols, San Diego Padres, $8,000,000
Impressive numbers, eh?
You could object that they are not worth all that money and don't deserve it. The fact is, the marketplace says they are! Their sponsors pay them those large amounts because these world-class athletes perform at such a level of excellence that people want to wear what they wear, and eat what they eat, and use the golf clubs they use, and play the brand of golf balls they play and drive the cars they drive.
Let me ask you this, if God was looking for someone to endorse the Christian life-style would He offer you a contract?
Can you point to anyone who has bought into Christianity because of how you worship, or how you live your faith?
Does your life reflect His grace?
Would you find favor with him?
Your life is a walking advertisement for Christianity. Are you an endorsement or an embarrassment?
Your life is a walking advertisement for Christianity. Are you an endorsement or an embarrassment?
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