Who was your Superhero growing up? Superman who could fly? Spider man who could climb walls? Flash who could move faster than a speeding bullet? These were often men who looked just like anybody else - but then were transformed into an entirely different person. With this different identity came the power or ability to do superhuman things others couldn’t do.
Do you know you have been made a Superhero by Jesus? When you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior, your old identity died and you were made brand new. With this identity change came spiritual power and the ability to do superhuman things. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, "If any one is in Christ, he is a new creature; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new."
When you become a Christian, you don’t just join a club. You become a brand new creature - a Superhero! God’s Spirit comes to live in you and gives you power and authority to be a "hero" to the people around you.
Live today looking for opportunities to help people live like a Superhero. Extend a helping hand, give of your resources, share a smile, pray a prayer, be friendly to the person who speaks badly about you. Keep your joy when your friends mistreat you or gossip about you. You have the ability to live this life, because God Himself lives in you!
Remember... "I am in Christ and I am a new creature. The Holy Spirit lives in me and gives me supernatural strength and power to live each day. I will look for opportunities to use that strength and power to be a Superhero to my world today - in small ways and big ways."
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong." 1 Corinthians 16:13
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes." Ephesians 6:10-11
-david langerfeld
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