I like the definition of heroes for this series:
"Heroes are ordinary people displaying extraordinary courage and faith".
Heroes are everyday people... The first hero of the Bible, Adam, was not exactly perfect. He and Eve had everything! They were rulers of the earth and had a relationship with Our Heavenly Father most of us long for. After breaking the one restriction God gave them, they tried to cover it up and hide among the trees.
"But the LORD God called to the man, 'Where are you?" Genesis 3:9
Where was I? Well, Father, I was in denial for a long time. I was hiding because I thought I could do it on my own. I was hiding because I didn't want to be found. I was hiding because I didn't want to be accountable for my actions. I was hiding because it was easier to make excuses. Thankfully Father, you let me confess these things to you, and made me promise to walk in the light. I don't feel like hiding anymore...
One of my friends says that I can make up the most ridiculous things, while looking and sounding very serious. She calls it the "are you lying again?" game. I say something completely outrageous, but tell her that I am joking the very next minute. For instance, I managed to convince a few people that I can't drink bottled water sold at Meijer for some bogus reason. I had to fess up after a while, and tell them that there is nothing wrong with Meijer water.
Ideally, I want to lead a perfect life and never sin again, but only one person lived a perfect and sinless life. Instead, I try to play the "are you lying again?" game, confessing my sins as soon as I feel something stirring in my heart. It doesn't stop me from trying to do the right things for the right reasons...
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1: 9
EED
"Heroes are ordinary people displaying extraordinary courage and faith".
Heroes are everyday people... The first hero of the Bible, Adam, was not exactly perfect. He and Eve had everything! They were rulers of the earth and had a relationship with Our Heavenly Father most of us long for. After breaking the one restriction God gave them, they tried to cover it up and hide among the trees.
"But the LORD God called to the man, 'Where are you?" Genesis 3:9
Where was I? Well, Father, I was in denial for a long time. I was hiding because I thought I could do it on my own. I was hiding because I didn't want to be found. I was hiding because I didn't want to be accountable for my actions. I was hiding because it was easier to make excuses. Thankfully Father, you let me confess these things to you, and made me promise to walk in the light. I don't feel like hiding anymore...
One of my friends says that I can make up the most ridiculous things, while looking and sounding very serious. She calls it the "are you lying again?" game. I say something completely outrageous, but tell her that I am joking the very next minute. For instance, I managed to convince a few people that I can't drink bottled water sold at Meijer for some bogus reason. I had to fess up after a while, and tell them that there is nothing wrong with Meijer water.
Ideally, I want to lead a perfect life and never sin again, but only one person lived a perfect and sinless life. Instead, I try to play the "are you lying again?" game, confessing my sins as soon as I feel something stirring in my heart. It doesn't stop me from trying to do the right things for the right reasons...
"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1: 9
EED
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