There were a lot of heroes of the faith in the bible. Hebrews 11 is called by some the faith chapter since it mentions great men and women of faith. When you tell yourself that you could never be anyone's hero because you aren't perfect, remember David , who committed a...dultery and then had the woman's husband murdered to cover up David's sin; Rahab was a prostitute, yet she was an ancestor of Jesus. And Abraham went against God's promises many times. These are listed as people of faith.
Who are your heroes? When I was a kid, my heroes were people like Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. As I have grown older, my heroes have changed. My mother was one of my heroes because of her faith that never wavered. She was a true prayer warrior and after almost 95 years on this earth, God took her to her Heavenly home one night while she was sleeping.
Today is my husband's birthday and he is definitely my hero. Though he is not perfect, in my eyes he is very nearly so. He is a man of faith, a wonderful husband , father and grandfather. I know his daughters would say he was one of their heroes and so would his grandchildren.
Last Christmas, the grandchildren who were with us, wrote in the front of a book about Grandfathers and gave it to him:
"Granddad, I am so blessed to have a granddad that is so honest, hard working, kind, Godly, selfless and loving. I hope one day I will have a husband just like you."
"I love you, Granddad, because you know how to make everyone of your grandchildren smile. Your stories guide us through life and on to our future home in the clouds."
"Granddad you are simply amazing and have had such an important influence on my life. I love being with you. You are a godly role model for all of us."
"Granddad, you are the greatest man I know. Whenever I think of men I want to be like, I think of you."
We all need to take inventory of our lives. Are we the kind of person that we would look up to as our hero? Are you someone who would inspire someone to live a life of faith? A hero doesn't need to be perfect but children and young people in particular need someone they can look up to; someone who is a moral person; a consistant person; someone who doesn't waver in their faith.
Yes, we all have someone who is looking to us as their hero; someone who has a steadfast faith in God. Sometime when you have time, read Hebrews 11 and see what kind of men and women God says were people of faith; people to be looked up to as heroes.
How do you measure up?
"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him." Hebrews 11:6
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