Hero

Anthony — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:56:28 +0000

Whether or not we want to admit it, we all wanted to be some form of a hero growing up. Who was that hero for you? Maybe Superman, Batman, one of the X-men. Maybe you got those cool Power Ranger transformers from Burger King that one time and you were the Red Ranger. Maybe at times you were a bit more serious, and wanted to grow up to be a doctor, a fireman, or police officer. Who knows, maybe you grew up and became those things. My question is this, how is it that so many of us have dreams of becoming a hero, and yet as we get older we give that innocent part of us up? We put “childish” things behind us, and we “grow” up. What changes in our psyche that makes us think being a hero is something we grow out of? It is obvious that the desire to do heroic things still lies dormant in our souls. Look at some of the hit shows of today… Heroes, 24, Mentalist, Chuck, Psych, etc, etc. What do these shows all have in common? A hero. People who give their lives for some reason or another to help those in need. The thing is, the real world is in desperate need of some real heroes.

All around us is a world that is hurting. There are so many people that need saving. The problem is that so many of us see ourselves as just another person. How can I save someone? How can I, one person, make a difference? That’s where our child like longings kick in, and we think of what a hero is to us – super strong, flying, super powers – Captain America, Mr. Perfect. This is where our inner child is wrong. A hero doesn’t need to have any kind of super powers. A hero is simple one thing – sacrificial.

When we give up our time to help someone, when we give up that coffee to buy someone lunch, when we are there for those in need – these are all heroic acts. Sacrifice is the one key component to every hero. It’s one of the reasons one of my favorite shows right now is NBC’s Chuck. Chuck is just a normal guy, with a normal job, thrown into extraordinary circumstances. He sacrifices relationships, time, and much more just to help those in need. It is a character that makes you think you could very easily be put in the same place. In fact, we are everyday. If we can just open our eyes, and see those around us that need help, and be willing to make a sacrifice of our time, money, and give of ourselves, each and every one of us can be a hero to some extent. Let your inner child unleash the hero in you!

The greatest hero of all time isn’t Superman, or the Flash, but Jesus, God’s son. He loved us so much that he gave his very life – the ultimate sacrifice. He gave his life to redeem a lost world. To become a hero we need to be willing to give something up in order to help those in need. The greatest heroes are willing to dedicate and sometimes even give their lives for others.

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Hero