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EXALTING GODLY
HEROES of FAITH
August 2015
An Amazing Fact: In 2014 there were more than 80 arrests
among the professional football, basketball, and baseball players
in the United States. Arrests of these elite athletes are commonly
connected with substance abuse, DUIs, and violent behavior
aimed at women.
Dear friend,
When I was a boy, I was captivated by the rugged images of real-life characters like
Daniel Boone forging trails in the wilderness—or Davy Crockett fighting for freedom
at the Alamo. Okay, I admit, I also had some fictional heroes too, like Superman and
the Lone Ranger. Still, they were decent role models bravely fighting the bad guys for
“truth, justice, and the American way.”
According to the dictionary, a hero, or heroine, is a person distinguished by his or
her courage or ability, admired for a brave deed, sacrifice, or noble quality.
Unfortunately, these days, multitudes of people revere athletes, pop singers, or
actors whose personal lives are often exposed for cheating, drug abuse, or some other
immorality. These fans will spend countless hours vainly tracking the daily affairs of
these “heroes,” often mimicking their self-destructive habits and lifestyles.
It’s no surprise that people gravitate toward worldly charisma, physical strength,
good looks, wealth, or talent. It’s in our fallen DNA and, after all, celebrities’ lives can
seem so exciting and fulfilling, at least on the outside. But how many of these “heroes”
are actually positive examples for you or your children?
It is a law of human nature that we gradually become like whatever or whomever
we fix our eyes upon. The Bible teaches that as we behold the Lord, we are “changed
into the same image from glory to glory” (2 Corinthians 3:18). This is why it is so important
we choose our heroes carefully.
You and I need to be sure our eyes are focused in the right direction—and we also
need to help others discover better heroes to inspire their faith! That’s why Amazing
Facts feels called now to lift up heroes of faith from God’s Word to millions around the
world at this crucial moment in history. Will you join me?
(over, please)
HEROES of FAITH
August 2015
An Amazing Fact: In 2014 there were more than 80 arrests
among the professional football, basketball, and baseball players
in the United States. Arrests of these elite athletes are commonly
connected with substance abuse, DUIs, and violent behavior
aimed at women.
Dear friend,
When I was a boy, I was captivated by the rugged images of real-life characters like
Daniel Boone forging trails in the wilderness—or Davy Crockett fighting for freedom
at the Alamo. Okay, I admit, I also had some fictional heroes too, like Superman and
the Lone Ranger. Still, they were decent role models bravely fighting the bad guys for
“truth, justice, and the American way.”
According to the dictionary, a hero, or heroine, is a person distinguished by his or
her courage or ability, admired for a brave deed, sacrifice, or noble quality.
Unfortunately, these days, multitudes of people revere athletes, pop singers, or
actors whose personal lives are often exposed for cheating, drug abuse, or some other
immorality. These fans will spend countless hours vainly tracking the daily affairs of
these “heroes,” often mimicking their self-destructive habits and lifestyles.
It’s no surprise that people gravitate toward worldly charisma, physical strength,
good looks, wealth, or talent. It’s in our fallen DNA and, after all, celebrities’ lives can
seem so exciting and fulfilling, at least on the outside. But how many of these “heroes”
are actually positive examples for you or your children?
It is a law of human nature that we gradually become like whatever or whomever
we fix our eyes upon. The Bible teaches that as we behold the Lord, we are “changed
into the same image from glory to glory” (2 Corinthians 3:18). This is why it is so important
we choose our heroes carefully.
You and I need to be sure our eyes are focused in the right direction—and we also
need to help others discover better heroes to inspire their faith! That’s why Amazing
Facts feels called now to lift up heroes of faith from God’s Word to millions around the
world at this crucial moment in history. Will you join me?
(over, please)
