The dictionary's definitions of the word Hero are as follows:
"A mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability"
Today's "heroes" usually swim or stretch or fly around in a colorful cape or some other unworldly thing like that, and they stand for Truth Justice and the American Way or some such thing.
But what is a hero REALLY? IS it someone with mythological powers, or someone who flies around saving people from natural disasters and criminals, or is a hero something much more than that?
"Heroes are made when you make a choice.
You could be a hero,
Heroes do whats right.
You could be a hero, You might save a life.
You could be a hero, You could join a fight
For whats right for whats right for whats right..."
For me a real hero is a fireman, a cop, a doctor, a soldier who risks his life every single day, or a stay at home mom who has homeschooled all 6 of her kids.
Someone who will give of themselves, I mean actually lays down their life for others, THAT is a real hero.
"Who's gonna fight for what's right?
Who's gonna help us survive?
We're in the fight of our lives
And we're not ready to die --
Who's gonna fight for the weak?
Who's gonna make 'em believe?
I've got a hero, I've got a hero
Living in me--
I'm gonna fight for what's right
Today I'm speaking my mind
And if it kills me tonight
I will be ready to die--
A hero's not afraid to give his life
A hero's gonna save me just in time!"
People all over the world cry out for heroes. And sometimes they don't even realize they need one, but in truth, everyone need to be saved.
Psalm 130: 1-2
Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord!
O Lord, hear my voice!
Let your ears be attentive
to the voice of my pleas for mercy!
"We're in shock from the failed emotion
No cause in a shadow land
We sing while the city's burning
No room, no escape, no plan
We all never thought it would end this way
--
We hide on our knees in silence
Maybe God doesn't hear at all
And the wait overtakes the violence
And we watch as the giants fall
We're not gonna let it end this way
--
And we need a hero
To save us from ourselves.
We need a hero
To save us from ourselves.
Save us from ourselves,
Save us from our fear.
When the sirens wail,
We need a hero here."
Its true that we all have a little hero inside of us.
"I believe that you can save me,
And you'll never let me fall.
I believe in what you've shown me,
Maybe there's a hero in us all!"
But its not us who put it there! Because there is one hero who truly gave himself for others! One hero who literally died for people. And the amazing thing is he didn't just die for the people in his time; he died for EVERYONE! All over the world! And all over TIME! For every sin! And by giving up his own life, he save all of ours! Of course, we have to accept him as our hero. All of those who who cry out for a hero, all they have to do is look up! If only they could see!
Those of us who have Jesus as our hero, we have to practice it!
Philippians 4:8-9
Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
If we truly have God in our lives, we will WANT to show others that he is the true hero! We will long to share his gospel with them! We won't make excuses as to why we can't share the gospel!
John 4:35-36
"Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the fields are white for harvest. Already the one who reaps is receiving wages and gathering fruit for eternal life, so that sower and reaper may rejoice together."
So the truth about heroes is this:
True heroes do not fly. True heroes give of themselves for others. Everyone has a little bit of hero in them, but most don't acknowledge it. We cannot see the hero in ourselves without God's help.
Jesus is the ULTIMATE hero! He suffered more for us than we could ever imagine! He gave up his very life for us! Without Him, WE HAVE NOTHING! Without Him, we have no heroes.
Ephesians 2:8
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.