by John MacArthur
I think we all realize now a hero doesn’t have to wear a cape of fist-fight crime. Our heroes can be someone close to us like our dad, or someone who is not so familiar. It doesn’t depend on celebrity status, athletic ability, or someone who has a lot of money. Instead, it starts with rock solid confidence in God and a willingness to live according to His Word no matter the consequences. This book looks at ordinary people who became heroes like Mark, Esther, Onesimus, John the Baptist, and Miriam. They became heroes because of what they did through God. The true hero of scripture, in every Bible story, is God himself. A quick review of Sunday School stories illustrates this point. Noah did not preserve the ark in the midst of the flood, Abraham did not make himself a father of a great nation, nor did David beat Goliath by himself. In each of those well-known examples, and in every other case, the Hero behind the heroes is always the Lord. He is the One who always provides the victory. It is His power, His wisdom, and His goodness that are continually put on display–even when He utilizes humans in the process to accomplish His purpose. Consequently, all the glory belongs to Him in every situation. I challenge you to think about who your hero is and why. Also, if God isn’t part of the equation, you may need to think harder.