Whose hero are you?

Good morning everyone,

Our theme for this month: “A fresh start in a new year”

Our Bible verse for today: “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 (CSB)

Our thought for today: “Whose hero are you?”

Do you have heroes? I have heroes, and I’m not ashamed to admit it. I’m talking about people whose example inspires you and causes you to want to be more like them. I have Biblical heroes, such as Joshua, Caleb, and Jesus. I also have leadership heroes such as Abraham Lincoln, Teddy Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, Collin Powell, General Jim Mattis, and Admiral William McRaven. I also have ministry heroes like Billy Graham, my pastor Oren Teel, and my dear friend, deacon, and former pastor Dick DeGrow.

I believe we should all have men and women who we look up to, admire, and learn from. People in whose lives we see traits and attributes that are admirable and which we want to be true of us too. Such people inspire us to be better. And that’s important because we can all be better than we are. We can be better and we should want to better. Therefore, we should always be working on areas in our life that need improvement. The inspiring example set for us by others helps us to see what’s possible for us.

Whose example makes you want to be a better man or woman? And once you have answered that question, consider what kind of example you might be setting for others. Are you striving to live your best life? Are you an example of the difference Jesus makes in a life that is fully devoted to Him?

In Matthew 5:16, in the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus called for us to let our light shine before others so they can see the good things God has done in us, for us, and through us. Making and keeping New Years resolutions helps us to always be making progress towards living our best life and being the man or woman God wants us to be.

Who are your heroes – the ones who inspire you and make you want to be a better person? And, whose hero are you? What kind of example are you setting for others?

God bless,
Pastor Jim

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