Introducing the Heroes

First, I would like to address a comment that was made on my previous post.  Apparently, I set the bar too high in my first post and now expectations are high from now on for all posts to come.  I don’t like pressure and I hate expectations.  Seek to fulfill your high expectations elsewhere.  Now on to the heroes.

People surrounding us exist to bring awareness to the realities of the world we live in.  In my opinion, which isn’t worth much, people fall into two major categories.  One displays traits of the Lord’s grace and patience (Jesus, Mother Teresa, Bono, the guy who plays the Mac on those Mac vs. PC commercials).  The other group portrays the falleness and depravity of mankind (Jihad, Ron Burgundy, that guy that sells oxy-clean).

Difficulties in life seem to occur just as often as the pleasures.  If this isn’t the case for you, one – you’re probably annoying, and two – it’s only a matter of time until you are on the receiving end of assistance and grace.  Personally, I believe that a large part of my suffering has already happened (if not I must really be in for it).  And during these times, aside from direct communication with God through prayer, community drove my perserverance.  The people we surround ourselves with develop our character and create self-awareness.

The men pictured here make up a specific group of my community that I call “The Heroes”.  To the outside world, they are nothing special.  They aren’t extremely attractive (except for Trey).  They aren’t famous.  They aren’t rich.  And you wouldn’t give them a second glance when passing on the street (except for maybe Zach because he has really small hands – seriously they are really small).

But for my soul, the heroes are absolutely essential!  A few of them write and I put links up to the right of this post to their thoughts.  Each man brings unique perspective and opinion that has assisted me through suffering.  You can’t put a price on that (well, depends on how much you offer really). 

I once heard it said that “to the world, you may just be one person, but to that one person, you may be the world”.

Surround yourself with Godly men and women.  If you read these posts, expect to hear a lot about these men, for their importance in my pursuit of Christ-likeness cannot be overstated.

“First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for [the heroes], because your faith is being proclaimed throughout the whole world” Romans 1:8

(seriously though, make me an offer. . .all things have a price)