A True Superhero

My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin.  But if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense - Jesus Christ, the Righteous One.  He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
1John 2:1-2

When I was a kid I always bought Peter Parker A.K.A. Spider-man comic books.  I would watch him on television at lunch time through the week (we lived only a few blocks away from my school).  And also on Saturday mornings.

My brother was an avid Bruce Wayne A.K.A. Batman fan and so I got a large amount of exposure to that superhero as well.

Both of them had hidden identities and wore masks.  They tirelessly fought against the evils of humanity.  Whether it was in Gotham city or wherever in the world there was a vilan terrorizing and exploiting helpless people.

Today these "super-heros" have resurfaced and been recreated.  People are spending ridiculous amounts of money to see movies, buy their T-shirts and any other memorabilia supporting the "super-hero" of their choice.

People have many issues in their lives that they feel they need a make-believe super-hero to help them resolve their many real issues.

Yet we have a real life Super-hero that has set the example of tireless and selflessly all around the world, working for humanities own good.  Even His death and resurrection is copied in many ways.  His name is Jesus Christ - The Righteous One.

We don't need to shine a light into the shy hoping He will see it and decide to come or read the sad headline of the local newspaper to find out the injustice that is happening.  We only have to call out to Him in prayer and He will hear us and answer.

Remember the Super-hero before all and over all super-hero's, His name is Jesus Christ, The Righteous One!

The Cure For Anxiety

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6,7

I did not write my first college exam until I was 25 years old.  To start college I either needed to have graduated from high school or waited until I was 25 and pass an entrance exam to be granted admission as a mature student.  

This was the price I paid for being lost in the world for the first 22 years of my life with no goals, ambition or self-worth.  Thankfully, Jesus got my attention and turned my life around then, rather than letting more of my life go by, aimlessly going through the motions before He saved me.

I remember the day of the exam clearly.  It was in a normal classroom, at a brown wooden desk and chair, the exam was church history.  The college was Central Pentecostal located in the wheat belt of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

I couldn't believe that I had made it that far!  I was so nervous, I was shaking, my heart was pounding, I was sweating and couldn't remember anything that I had tried so hard to study the entire week before.  I was having an anxiety attack.  And even though it was bible college, I didn't know enough to apply Philippians 4:6,7.

If I did, I'm sure that the exam would have gone much better, because I failed it.

What are you facing today that is causing you anxiety?

Have you tried and prepared to the best of your ability?

Did you give it your all?

If you have a relationship with the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ, you can claim His peace that transcends all understanding.

If you don't, ask Him to forgive you now, to cleanse you from the sins of your past, and He will.  

Then commit your life to Him, to follow and love Him, and to love others like yourself.  Then you also can claim His promises for your life, and Philippians 4:6,7 are a promise to cure anxiety.