T. O.

I have been, throughout my life, a Dallas Cowboys fan. But, I have to tell you, being a Cowboys fan is getting harder and harder. For those of you who follow professional football, two letters will tell you why, “T, O.” T. O. stands for Terrell Owens, the loud-mouthed, but talented wide receiver who was cut by the Philadelphia Eagles, not because he wasn’t any good, but because, even though he is one of the best receivers to ever play the game, he just wasn’t worth the trouble he kept causing.

When he was in Philadelphia, he publically criticized his own quarterback, Donovan McNabb for “running out of gas” when they lost to the New England Patriots. Instead of offering and apology, he asked for a new contract and was kicked off the team. That’s where the Cowboys came in. Always on the look out for hopelessly troubled players with legendary talent, they signed T.O. Ok, well, maybe he learned his lesson right?

Wrong. This year in the middle of a season that could have been stellar, it happened again. T. O. Accused his quarterback, Tony Romo of favoring the tight end, Jason Witten, over him when it comes to throwing the ball. One player said of Owens:

"He's insecure about it," one player said of Owens. "The thing that bothers me more than anything about this problem is that it's always something with him -- San Fran, Philly and here; always something. ... T.O. talks to him and so now he probably thinks Witten politics with Tony for the ball.

"That's so far from the truth. You think Tony is throwing to him because that's his buddy? ... It's crazy to think that, and I hate that he acts that way."

Owens declined to discuss the matter.

And for the record, he has 55 catches for 848 yards. Witten has 64 for 771.

I guess no one’s told T.O. that there’s no “I” in “team”! And for Terrell Owens, there’s obviously no “we” in team either.

I want you to know, church, God doesn’t sign any spiritual T. O.’s to serve Him! He calls those people who are willing to serve practically wherever they are needed. He calls those people who don’t come with their own agendas, but who are willing to surrender to Him. He calls those who serve practically, then He also calls those who are willing to serve sincerely.