Be One!

It’s been said more than once – our current culture is lacking real heroes!  Many will argue this statement, and I guess it’s more accurate to say this culture’s measure of a hero is well … lacking.

 

There IS a standard, a tried and true measure of heroes; it’s found in Hebrews 10:39 – “But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.”  Let me tell you about my dear friend Lisa, a modern-day hero who returns to work today after a 3-day suspension because she chose to obey God rather than man.  That’s right: faced with a choice to fulfill a never-before assignment in her long-time job, which clearly violated her beliefs, she chose to stand on a principle given in God’s Word.  Call it what you want, but that’s bold – courageous – true – faithful; as most of us would say – that took guts!  Hebrews 11, often called the Hall of Faith, lists Bible hero after Bible hero who didn’t shrink back in the face of adversity.  And, hear this: “Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God.” (11:16).  Read that again and be amazed [as I was]!  When we stand up in obedience to Him, God is just the opposite of ashamed – proud, pleased, satisfied, honored, gratified, delighted.  Wow!  Child and friend of God, this is the measure of a hero!  Be one!