How often have you made someone in your life your hero? Your spouse, a parent, sibling, or even your best friend? Someone whom you look up to more than anyone else for all kinds of reasons and you love to spend time with them whenever possible. You feel that when you are with them, all is right with the world even if only for a little while. And the reason that this person is your hero is because they never put you down, they always encourage you, always make you feel as though you matter and that you actually do have something worthwhile to contribute to the world! They are there for you when your world seems bleak and depression throws its dank, heavy cloak around your shoulders, they visit you when you’re sick and always remember your birthday.
But they’re only human and they will let you down inevitably and that’s when you get hurt and relationships get damaged. Even if they never signed on for the role of hero in your life, you have burdened them with it and placed them on a pedestal that is not a safe place for them to be. These people, no matter who they are, your spouse, friend or family member, will suddenly find themselves at the receiving end of your pain or anger with absolutely no idea of what they have done wrong! It really is an unfair and unhealthy position in which to place anyone else – except for God.
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| Childlike adoration! |
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| Too much 'spotlight' can hide a person from you. |
God will never let you down. He says that He will never leave you, or forsake you. He knows your very thoughts and every single thing about you and yet still loves you just as you are. You can go to Him with your problems day or night and it doesn’t cost a cent! You can learn from Him every day from the Book that He wrote for us, the Holy Bible, and discover new life lessons as He reveals them to you as you need them. God will not grow tired of you, nor will He have other things on His plate that makes it impossible to get to spend time with you. He is always with you, always encouraging you and always strengthening you to run the race of life and finish it well. He wants you to shine for Him! He doesn't mind that you stutter, walk with a limp, or don't look like J-Lo. You are His precious child, He made you to be uniquely you and He is so proud of you! Make Him the Hero in your life – He will never let you down!
Then take the person you had made your hero off of the pedestal you had placed them on and let them be who they are. Enjoy the wonderful way they treat you, but don’t see it just as ‘being nice’ on their part, consider that maybe they DO actually like you and consider you someone special in their lives as well – it could just start a revolution in how you think about yourself!
