a new breed of heroes

the 2012 Avengers movie has been on its 3rd week in the movie scene here in the Philippines...and a lot of people are still lining up to see this unique team up of super heroes. Just this week, I've decided to see what the big deal was all about...and let me tell you this...IT'S A MUST SEE! The movie is basically fast paced from beginning to end...you won't notice time going by. It's even more enjoyable to see in 3D! 

The movie showcases a lot of special effects and witty humor...but what got me is the teamwork that is seen between these self-centered super heroes. They have their own agenda...they have their own hang-ups...but when push turns to shove, they have to work out their differences some other time and do their unspoken duty to mankind. I remember what my sister told me after the movie...she commented on the fact that there's a nice feeling when you see a group of strong guys team up for greater good...and I agree with her.

From the moment Adam and Eve bought in to what Satan was marketing, this world began dying...and the curse of death was passed on to generations after them. Death was the ultimate end of everything...even our soul...but while we are living, corruption is taking place. But then God the Father, sent His only begotten Son, not to just oppose death and corruption but conquer it...by offering Jesus...the only qualified sacrifice...as payment for the wages of our sins. And after Jesus was beaten, crucified, buried then risen after the third day...the Holy Spirit gave everyone who believed in Jesus - POWER! I'm not making this up...read the book of Acts in the new testament and see for yourselves...they were given POWER! This is what Apostle Paul was talking about in Romans 8:11 as the same power that raised Jesus! So...in essence...from the moment we have believed in Jesus Christ, we are now a new creature...all things are of the past (2 Cor 5:17) We are a new breed of heroes. We are not invincible, but God did promise in the Bible that if He is for us, who can be against us? (Rom 8:28-31) We don't have super powers but we do have the power of the fruits of the Holy Spirit! (Gal 5:22-23)

As believers, we have a different set of standards than what the world offers...Romans 12:2 even stated that we should no longer conform to this world...but renew our former thinking and start renovating our minds so that we might have discernment. We are considerably weak...our convictions will waiver at times and that is given because of our fallen state. I believe that God purposely installed I John 1:9 as one of His grace gifts to man because of our tendency to fail and sin. But as Apostle Paul did argue...should we continue in sin so that grace may abound? of course not! (Rom 6:1) Why go back to being a villain when we are given the chance to be heroes!

Let Christ rule your hearts and don't let your old sin nature get the best of you. One of the scene that got me thinking in the Avengers movie was when Loki (the villain) surrounded a bunch of people in a public square and demanded all of them to kneel. Because of his sheer strength that was demonstrated at a previous ordeal, the people obeyed in fear...then he said the most honest analogy of mankind...WE ARE MADE TO OBEY...our freedom gives us the illusion that we are free but in reality, we crave for someone to rule over us...now, the villain was obviously hinting that he should be ruling over mankind. But when you stop and think about it...we were actually made for God's glory, but then God still provided us with free will to exercise faith...because in reality...faith without freedom is not faith at all. I don't believe freedom is an illusion...it's more of an opportunity for us to truly build a system of belief without external factors...and freedom gives us that privilege. 

Well...the scene did not end there...while the villain was talking, an old guy stood up...and openly defied the order and even stated that he is not obeying men like the villain. Now that's a statement! Because of freedom to choose, the old guy exercised his conviction based on a belief system that was constructed in his soul! Now that's what we should do as believers. Build a spiritual system of belief in our soul founded on absolute truth...then believe on them as realities of life.

Being a spiritual hero in a carnal world is not that easy...Jesus even said that this world hated Him first...so if you're a believer of Christ, don't expect a red carpet. Even fellow heroes will challenge your belief system...as long as we are in Satan's battlefield...it won't be a stroll in the park. So always wear the armor of God...and be ready to defend your faith for the greater good!