The world that we live in is obsessed with hero worship. America has so deified celebrities that the way we dress, the way we look, even the way we think about life is defined by the celebrities we worship. Musical talent, acting ability, massive bank accounts, famous relatives–it doesn't matter, we construct our lives around what a celebrity does or thinks.
Plain and simple, this is idolatry. We worship idols.
The flaw in all of this is the difference between an idol and a hero.
An idol is any person or thing that distracts us from worshiping God. A hero, on the other hand, is a person that acts as an example for us to follow, a guide for devotion.
Enter Scripture and history. Both of these can be great sources for heroes, examples for us to follow in learning how to grow in Christ.
So, I ask:
Who are your heroes?
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