It was the perfect costume. An
authentic looking uniform, muscles, a shield, and a mask - it covered
everything that the best costume needed. Or so we thought. This year, my son decided he was going
to be Captain America. I was happy. It was a welcome change from his
everyday commitment to the ultimate Batman fan club.
October 31st, he
got fully dressed and prepared to conqueror the neighborhood. He was Kid
Captain America out to protect and save the houses from Dr. Chocolate and
lady Skittles.
About a quarter of the way
into his candy adventure, Kid Captain America went from excitedly knocking
on doors to somberly dragging from house to house. I didn’t see any kryptonite
and none of the little evildoers had attacked.
“You can’t stand out and fit in at the same time.” – T.D. Jakes
My son looked at his grandmother and told her that he was done for the evening. It had been less than an hour! At the Bat Cave (Mommy’s
room), we unmasked the issue.
When Kid Captain America
noticed that there were several other Captain Americas on our block, he became
annoyed. At first it was cool. But they started multiplying like a bad roach
problem.
1 Peter 2:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;”
Supermom to the rescue! Mommy just
so happened to have another costume for her sullen super hero. After a quick change
in the secret agent room - also known as daddy’s office - Kid Captain
America was now Dashiell "Dash" Robert Parr from The Incredibles. My son started smiling and running from house to
house while collecting candy and high-fiving the neighbors.
It is easy to fall into a
life of complacency. It is the place where we no longer strive for new
accomplishments or living outside of the ordinary. Although that life can be
comfortable it doesn’t produce anything. You were made to live and not just
exist. God uniquely created you. Every intricate detail about you is specific
to your calling and ability to make a difference.
Jeremiah 1:5 English Standard
Version (ESV)
“Before I formed you in the
womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a
prophet to the nations.”
You were created to be a
superhero before you even entered the world.
Make super moves. Help
someone instead of stepping over him or her, pray for the people who hurt you,
go the extra mile, share with an individual in need, and be a listening ear.
This isn’t about being the
line leader or boss - it is about recognizing that you need to make boss moves to
be a leader.
#changeclothes #leadbyexample
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