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How to be a Superhero: Step One

“The seeds that fell among the thorns represent those who hear the message, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the cares and riches and pleasures of this life. And so they never grow into maturity. And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s Word, cling to it, and patiently produce a large harvest.” ~ Luke 8:14-15

A superhero might be in a hurry to right the injustices of the world, to cleanse the rot of society. But in all the superhero movies, we see that the biggest struggle a superhero faces is curing the injustices within.

Justice and goodness starts on the inside.

Before we can truly contend for external justice, we have to win our internal fight, constantly choosing the spirit over the flesh. If we start rushing into external battles either to avoid the internal ones or in a false belief that solving the one will inevitably solve the other, we are on the slippery slope of losing our way.

The first step toward becoming a faith superhero is to seek goodness within ourselves. To be willing to discover and address hidden places, where truth and justice are lacking within our own hearts. Only by listening to the Spirit of God can this be achieved.

The best way to test whether we are making good inner choices is an honest evaluation of our behavior. Good soil produces vibrant plants. If we are sowing to the Spirit by choosing the Spirit, we should be reaping the fruits of the Spirit, such as peace and joy.

We change from the inside out. Yet we observe from the outside in. Our circumstances won’t transform our heart. Our heart transcends our circumstances.
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~ published by: Yellow Balloons

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