Over the three weeks of sermons I’ve laughed deep chest laughter during his telling of Super Hero lore. I have. More to the point, my generational ‘wait and see’ attitude has been impressed. The teaching points have been solid and they’ve touched deep cords of my soul’s need.
This young pastor suggests that humanity’s fascination with the legend of a Super Hero is likened to what we think we want God to be; accessible on demand, super powered, and avenging. Yes, we would like that. However, that would likely also be a hero inclined to grandeur, narcissism, and anger.
Our Lord Jesus embodied very different attributes. Our Lord teaches the value of very different characteristics. Our God wants us to be loving, self sacrificing, humble and to wait on His timing. He wants to be in touch with us moment by moment in praise and prayer; not just in our hour of need. Our Lord pursues forgiveness and restoration before vengence.
You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the sons of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord.
Lev. 19:18 NIV
Yes, the young pastor caught the attention of my wizened attitudes. So I sat up straighter and let the Lord wash these reminders across my heart.
It's great that you had an open mind so the Lord could bless you. Alas, we don't always want to hear His word if it's not the way we want.
ReplyDeleteYes Betty,
DeleteI've recognized that I've been put on notice; that the Lord's word will increasingly be coming my way in formats that I'm not accustomed to hearing.
Not only in the context of the sermons that I hear but in all the forms that technology now offers.
I recently read that Cristian evangelists are using Twitter more often than any other users!