Super Christian
“superChristian”… you ever heard that one ? Ever given that title to anyone that you know ? Anybody ever referred to you with that moniker ? First of all, real life human beings ain’t comic book characters …we’re born with bodies that ache and deteriorate as time goes by, and we eventually die. We’ve all heard the stories of someone having “superhuman” strength … and it goes right along with those who have been given “supernatural” power … but remember this, if a human exhibits anything “super”, it’s got to be GIVEN to them…”by” someone else. A four year old kid who plays a piano like Beethoven…an eight year old little girl who earns three master degrees in college courses…some dude able to pull four train cars with his teeth… the Guinness Book of World Records are full of stories of people who have done some amazing things.., but unless that extraordinary strength, talent or mental capacity has been supplied, that person is no different than you or me. They get sick, bleed when cut, discharge bodily fluids when nature calls and exhibit every other “normal” tendency of a “real” person. So what makes a “superChristian”? Well…just think of someone that’s been “referred to” as one. Who comes t’ mind … the apostle Paul ? Shepherd boy turned king, David ? Billy Graham ? C.S. Lewis ? Tim Keller ? Charlie Kirk ? This short-list doesn’t scratch the surface…we can all list some people that were instrumental in bringing the gospel of Jesus Christ to not only thousands, but to “us”, personally. And every single one of these faithful followers have one thing in common…they surrendered their lives to Christ ! By faith they believed and received the forgiveness of their sins, the grace of God that wasn’t earned, and the Spirit of God that provides the power ( Acts 1:8 ) ! The words they exhort…that’s given by the Spirit also ( Matthew 10:19, Mark 13:11 ). These people, like you and me, are “born sinners” ( Psalm 51:5, Romans 5:12 )…they all inherited a “sin nature” from Adam ( of the Adam and Eve , the serpent and the apple, story…Genesis chapter 3 ) and they all needed Jesus’ righteousness to “change” them from who they “were” ( 2 Corinthians5:17 ). Ain’t nothin “super” bout none of us … but we that follow Christ, can’t follow at a distance and expect to get in on the fringe benefits of that relationship ! If he’s handing out “prizes” ( gifts, talents, supernatural powers, divine appointments, blessings, etc; ) and we’re not “abiding” ( staying close )…how can we expect anything extraordinary to happen !?? Any and all of the “superChristians” we can name, remained faithful because they “CHOSE TO” ! Wandering away from, only gets us lost or in trouble…and our witness will be compromised. SuperChristians exalt Jesus Christ and use their God-given abilities to honor and glorify Christ. It ain’t “about” them ( John 3:30-35 ), no more than it’s about us. I’m sure you’ve thought of a couple of people that have influenced you for your good and God’s glory … so why not tell em, if they’re still around. They won’t claim any fame from it…they’ll pass the praise right on up to the One who’s worthy of receiving it … “Jesus, the Christ” ! Better yet… “be” that one that lifts high the name above all names… and “be” that super Christian !