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Introduction
Junior Church Dismissed
Let me say thank you again to our First responders and their families.
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Today we are taking a break from our authentic series.
I believe this is a great opportunity for us to talk about heroes.
Each of us may think of something different when we hear the word hero.
Right now in pop culture many of our kids and students would most likely think of the super heroes in the Marvel and DC movies that are out.
Iron man, Captain America, Superman, and so on.
hero and friends
hero and faults
Maybe theres a sports fan out there who sees their hero as an athlete on their favorite sports team.
You may have their poster on your wall or own their jersey.
Super heroes are great to entertain us, athletes are great to entertain us, but to give them the title of hero is a bit much.
The definition of the word hero according to the dictionary is “a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.”
There are plenty of real life heroes out there, our first responders being part of that group.
Typically, a person isn’t designated a hero until they have done something that is worthy of being recognized as heroic.
Today I want to show you, what I believe, the Bible teaches us about being a hero and how each of us can be heroes.
Many who are given that title would tell you, they are in the right place at the right time and did what anyone should have done.
A person should not be a hero in the eyes of others based upon their stature, athletic ability, or fame achieved through entertainment.
But what about the rest of us?
The ones who aren’t in the right place at the right time to be heroic?
It is not
Jesus spoke of those who are humble to be lifted up.
The meek shall inherit the earth.
Well, as much as I believe heroes can
I believe biblical heroes are not defined in a moment, they are developed and proved over time.
It’s on a daily basis that we have the opportunity to be a hero because a person should be consider a hero
He never placed an emphasis on the stature, appearance, or athletic ability.
Jesus spoke of the character of a person as what is admirable.
Character is not something that is revealed in a rare moment only certain people experience.
The Character of a man or woman is tried and revealed on a daily basis.
It is most tried through the relationships we have in our lives.
Today we will see how a hero interacts with three different relationships we all have and how you can be a hero.
We are going to look at what Jesus said in but follow along with me as I read....
Follow along with me as I read
PRAY
PRAY
The first relationship we will examine of a hero is the one between a hero and their foes
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A hero and their foes
Here in our text we find Jesus finishing His famous sermon on the mount.
Many followers have gathered around Jesus to hear His teachings.
They have set them selves apart on a mountainside.
Here is a picture of what that mountain side looks like today.
The exact location isn’t known but this is where it has been traditionally accepted that these events took place.
It’s during this sermon the mount that Jesus gives us the “beatitudes” in verses 20-22.
Blessed are the poor, the hungry, and so on.
After pronouncing the blessings and woes he goes onto begin to describe, what I believe, is a list of characteristics for a Christian.
If character is to be the defining traits of a hero, what better character traits are there to have than those Jesus gave.
As I said a moment ago, the character of a man or woman is best seen in their relationships with others.
A hero, a person with character, will have enemies.
He will have foes.
And the relationship that is had between a hero and their foes is first a dynamic relationship.
A. A Dynamic Relationship
Look in your Bibles at
It’s a dynamic relationship because your foes most likely don’y like you and yet you are called to love them.
Maybe you do have someone that would use such strong language to define their feelings for you as hate.
Even with that person you are to love them.
Luke 6:27-
It’s a dynamic relationship because your foes most likely don’y like you and yet you are called to love them.
Maybe you do have someone that would use such strong language to define their feelings for you as hate.
Even with that person you are to love them.
What is love though?
The Greek word used for the word love here is Agape.
It’s a moral and societal type love.
It’s not the same type of love you would exhibit to a spouse or family member.
Sometimes we get confused on what love is and how we should show it.
When it comes to your enemies and exhibiting this societal type love I believe that the best way to show it is by praying for them, always being kind to them when you see them, and always being kind when they are not around.
If there is a person that doesn’t like you, has gossiped about you, has used you, or anything like this…don’t return the favor.
Solomon wrote in proverbs how to treat an enemy.
If they have a need, meet it.
The Lord will reward you for your actions.
And He also promises to take care of your enemies as well.
Vengeance is the Lord’s not ours.
Paul wrote that we should live peacably with all men.
He didn’t write with kind men, he didn’t say with only those you agree with.
He said…with all men.
That’s why we pray for our enemies.
Illustration: There’s a song out there that talks about praying for your enemies.
I referenced this a couple weeks ago at a Wednesday night Bible study at 7pm during Awana…parents....
Anyways.
The song is about a guy whose girlfriend broke up with him.
He goes to a pastor and gets some advice and here is the pastors response and his actions after...
He said you can't go hatin' others who have done wrong to you
Sometimes we get angry but we must not condemn
Let the good Lord do his job, you just pray for them
I pray your brakes go out runnin' down a hill
I pray a flower pot falls from a window sill
And knocks you in the head like I'd like to
I pray your birthday comes and nobody calls
I pray you're flyin' high when your engine stalls
I pray all your dreams never come true
Just know wherever you are, honey, I pray for you
Now I do not believe that is the intent by Jesus saying to pray for those that despitefully use you.
When you pray for your enemies pray for them to be blessed.
Pray good things for them and their families.
I believe when we pray for others it does a couple of things..1.
It softens our hearts toward them as we are looking for needs in their life and seeing them as more than a set of actions they have taken against us.
2. It keeps us obedient to to Gods word which keeps our relationship with the Lord right and from that much can happen.
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