For those that aren't in the know, I had to go to the hospital last Friday. It turned out that I had pneumonia but I am better and able to breathe again. The reason why I mention this is because so many of my close church family members LOVE Marvel Comics and more precisely the X-Men. And while I was at the ER, the person who took me in for my x-rays was wearing a marvel comics scrub shirt. I felt as if they were all around me praying and God himself was there. Of course, with me being the scifi nerd that I am, I loved it.
Now, one of the interesting things was what happened the night before. Peggy's in town and she stopped by to visit with her boys. We were talking about my church and the pastors and I had mentioned how they mention Marvel comics but not DC and she was wondering what do they have to do with God. Good question and if it wasn't for me being such a nerd, I would wonder the same thing. I would also wonder how God can use things such as movies, books, websites, and etc to teach and show us. So, I'm going to share two secrets that most people don't know about God. Ready?
God is the creator of EVERYTHING. Satan didn't create squat. I don't really even create squat. Anything that passes from my fingers unto paper or computer came from God first. The problem isn't him, it's us. We have a tendency to place God inside of a box of what we believe and expect him to do. We expect for Him to play on OUR team and do what we want and desire. We tend to believe that We are the boss. Sorry to be the bearer of bad (and good) news but that is such backwards thinking. It's also thinking that I've also been guilty of. As the Creator, God is the boss, the Big Kahuna, who can even fire Donald Trump. He is the author of our lives, not the other way around. We are to be on HIS team and to concern ourselves with His desires. He was never meant to be in any box. And as the top Author of our lives, He doesn't have to play by the same rules that we do. He isn't bound by things like time and gravity. For example, if I was to write a story in which everyone is allergic to peanut butter that doesn't make me bound by that same rule. Mainly because I live outside of the story, much like God is with our lives. He wants to be a major part of our story but only if we let him. A side note, God is a gentleman. He doesn't break down the door to your heart and force you to reside with him, He gives you the option to answer or not.
The second big secret is this: God can't work in our lives in the capacity that He desires if we keep him in a box. We have to be willing to open our little minds to him and expect the unexpected. It is up to us to pray that he will bring sight to our blindness and let him blow our minds. It's our unbelief that can stop Him from doing amazing things. Even Jesus wasn't able to perform any miracles in Nazareth because they weren't able to believe that the little boy that they watched grow up is the Messiah. We are allowed to pray that our unbelief turn into belief. How else can we overcome it? How can we let God out of our little, tiny boxes? To quote my pastors, "don't pray wimpy prayers!". Pray that He will open your eyes to what he wants to teach you using anything and everything that is around you. He will do it and it is awesome.
Some X-Men examples that I like is not to be impatient with God like Magneto was (which I've already blogged about), or how about Nightcrawler. He looks like a demon yet is devoted to God. How our faith is to be like Cyclops eye beams without his glasses. I'm sure that there are many more and maybe someday I'll write about them. The point is, God can teach us anything using anything at our disposal. Sometimes, because we are so thick-headed, it's the only way He can really get it across to us.
The wonderful thing is that God is the one in charge. Personally, I'd rather have a perfect God in charge of my life then an imperfect me. That takes SO much stress off of me. And, if God can use the X-Men, then He can also use me. He can also use you if you are willing. But first you have to know Jesus on a personal level. If you don't and want to learn more then please go to my church's website at freshlifechurch.com. They would love to hear from you.
God Bless and remember to be a Snakebird.
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