When I was little I wanted to be a superhero. I even filled a backpack with all the superhero essentials: rope (to swing from building to building), squirt guns, a mask, and a belt with cool crap on it. I wanted to be Batman, specifically. My best friend wanted to be Superman. Another one of my friends wanted to be Spiderman. Together – we would save the world. I doubt I’m the only one who wanted to be a superhero! Truth be told – most of us (especially the guys) wanted to be a superhero as well.
Recently it occurred to me that I am a superhero — I’m a Christian. Consider this:
Superheros help people — Christians are Christ’s ambassadors, and so therefore help people. Superheros save the day — Christians are working with the Guy who did. Superheros have superpowers to do amazing things — Christians have supernatural powers to heal (amongst other things), when they’re walking with Christ and lined up with the will of Christ. I mean to think about all the things that a Christian is supposed to do — all the responsibility God has placed in the hands of His Church — its incredible, and very similar to being a superhero! I AM IRONMAN!
Now don’t wet yourself – Jesus is the only one who really saves. I’m not trying to diminish His role – but I’m trying to help all of us remember how important OUR role is! God has given US the responsibility of being His ambassadors.
So many people (even most Christians) think that Christianity is boring. It’s about being a nice, clean, good (and boring) person. That’s ridiculous.
I remember just under 10 years ago I was at church camp. Pastor Matt Keller was giving an altar call for those that wanted to open their lives up completely to Christ and would say to God, “However You want to use me, I’m available.” I remember when Pastor Matt followed that up and said, “Be careful responding to this altar call – if you open your life up to be used by God, HE WILL USE IT!” I remember how seriously I devoted my entire being to Christ that night.
From that moment on weird crap started happening to me. I often feel like I’m living in a well scripted action movie. Its as if God is directing a movie called, “Adam Diehl — the Superhero.” I’m not swinging from building to building knocking out muggers, but the opportunities God has orchestrated into my life is absolutely amazing. I couldn’t have a more action packed life if I were Indiana Jones.
Many men spend their lives looking for action and adventure. You will never find more action and adventure than in the life that is completely devoted to Christ.
Exactly… Adam, you are in a way a superhero… I’m don’t know which one but you saved me from an eternity in Hell… I didn’t know what to do with my life before I met you at SB’s and you showed me what it means to be a “true christian”.
Thanks Justin. This isn’t about me being a great Superhero though – you’re a superhero too! We are all called to be ambassadors for Christ! Opening your life for God to use you unreservedly will yield an abundance of action packed superhero-like ministry opportunities. 🙂
This entry was way past cool, man! Seriously! I’m really glad to see Justin has made such a turn around as well. 😉 It’s really nice to sometimes “step back” from your life and look at it in a timeline sort of way. The events that happen that are just “too coincidental” are everywhere! Here’s the best part! These “coincidences” are often seen by others that don’t know Christ. When they hear you give the glory of it to God and not lady luck, BAM!, instant seed-plantage! It’s truly amazing.
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