Our culture lauds false heroes, sports or movie stars in particular. People who many in our culture call heroes but in fact do nothing to move mankind to a better place. That is not to take away from the skill and talent that they genuinely have to make them great at what they do. However, it is certainly not worthy of hero status. They are good but not our best. Veterans, EMTs, police, fire fighters, missionaries, people that regularly risk their lives for the love and care of others. If you are a Christ follower, God calls you one of these heroes!
But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; 28 and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are 1 Corinthians 1:27, 28
It is easy in our culture to compare ourselves to the fake world where many of the stars of our culture live. It seems glamorous, exciting, and wonderful, but they are still just people, very good at what they do, but their fame often exposes the very real problems that lie just beneath the surface. Relying on their strength or skill often limits their ability to reach their real potential and a life that brings hope to others. Marriages fail, addictions develop, lives fall apart.
Paul under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit explains to us that God rarely chooses those the world thinks are the greatest and best instead chooses to make heroes out of those who will trust him above their natural gifts, intellect, and talent. David was a lowly shepherd boy, Mary and Joseph nobody's in a no-name village, fishermen, tax collectors and rebels for the closest friends of Jesus. Yes, He does choose the intelligent, strong, and extremely talented sometimes, but often they need to be emptied first before they can be useful, Moses, Joseph, and Paul are great examples.
I bring this all up and focus this way so that you may know you are chosen to be a hero. The enemy comes to many chosen by the Lord, he lies to them. The devil tears us down, reminds us of our failures. He often reminds us of the cruelty of parents, coaches, other children growing up. His goal is to get us to believe we are nothing and will accomplish nothing.
Paul under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit tells us that if we believe the Lord at His word rather than the devil and our own flesh, we will "put to shame the things that are mighty." Others may not value you as they should but let me tell you God does. Allow Him to show you what He thinks of you to reveal His plan and purpose for you. He knows you, you may be in places where you think the Lord can't find you, doing things you think are not useful to God, but He knows you, knows where you are. He has called you to be a hero. Be the hero He has called you to be!
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