Thursday, August 30, 2012

Spiderman, Spiderman Does Whatever a Spider Can


    Think of the ultimate super power for you. Is it flight? Is it strength? Is it the blue skidoo? Could it be all the gadgets you created? Whatever it is, if you actually possessed this power would it change you? Wouldn't you act differently? Of course! I would be flying all over the place. I would quit school for a while a travel the world since it would be less expensive. (Yeah, my ultimate super power is flight.) You might be like the superheroes in the cartoon and help others.
    Interestingly enough, in my reading today I got told I wasn't a mere human being. However, I have the tendency to act like a human being.
1 Corinthians 3:3 
You are still wordily. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere men?
    I get jealous (don't we all). I like to be right so of course I am going to defend myself. (Who wouldn't?) Do y'all see anything wrong with admiring someone's gifts be it physical or spiritual? Or defending myself when someone disagrees with me. I've got news for you. It doesn't matter what you think; it only matters what God thinks. 
    When He chose me to be a Christian, He gave me supernatural powers to be more than average. Just to name a few but not limited to (you need to read the entire Bible to learn how to use all of your supernatural powers) wisdom, knowledge, faith, healing, miraculous powers, prophecy, distinguishing between spirits, speaking in different languages (1 Corinthians 12). They may not be intimidating at first, but if you read the stories of effective use of these powers you will understand the threat level you bring towards the armies of Satan.
    But think about Spiderman. Had he never gone out and experimented and practiced his new ability, would he be able to fight off the villains when the time came? Would he be able to impress the girl? (okay that last one might not be as important.) Or would he be frightened by the lack of experience in his new power?
    We must be acquainted with our supernatural ability. We don't want to be the noob that tries to set off our jet pack and gets scuba gear instead. 
    Our work is going to be tested. If we do it fast, we better do it well. If we do it slow, we better do it well. Whatever we do, we need to be prepared for it to be tested by flames. If it can't stand the heat, it better get out of the kitchen. Your life is the kitchen.
1 Corinthians 3:12-15
If any man builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, his work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each man's work. If what he has built survives, he will receive his reward. If it is burned up, he will suffer loss; he himself will be saved, but only as one escaping through the flames.

2 comments:

  1. I loved your line about your life being a kitchen. My kitchen is quite heated right now and so thankful the Lord has prepared me with how to deal with a heated kitchen. Good word sunshine! You make your parents proud.

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  2. Is it okay if I 'guyify' the kitchen and make it a battlefield? :D

    Anyway, GREAT thoughts. And a unique perspective that speaks more personally to a lot of us. This is awesome stuff. You're my hero. :)

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