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My Belief
While I was on vacation I had the chance to watch the new Marvel Comic movie, The Avengers, in 3D! This was a fun movie that took me back to the time of my youth. Just like when I was a kid I found myself in a fun bantering argument, with my friends, about who the STAR of the show was. While there were many differing opinions, it was clear that everyone enjoyed the performance of THE HULK.
THE HULK is an interesting character and in a way I can relate to the HULK. He is really a normal intelligent guy named Bruce Banner. Unfortunately, Banner has been exposed to an enormous amount of gamma radiation that has altered his DNA and causes him to have a destructive reaction. If Bruce gets angry or hurt, he transforms into a horrible monster called THE HULK that destroys everything in its path! As a result Banner isolates himself as much as possible. He is always trying to remain calm and shy away from situation that may cause him to lose control of the monster inside.
This is me! I am a normal nice guy, but my DNA has been horrible altered by SIN! I am capable of becoming a horrible destructive monster that gives into my own selfish, passionate desires. Just like Banner, I am devastated every time I lose control. I hate the thought of hurting myself and the people around me. As a result I attempt to slink away from the situations where I am vulnerable. I am careful to stay away from opportunities for my monster to get our and begin lying, stealing, lusting, or raging into anger. This old sinful monster inside of me will never go away, but with God’s help I can keep him from getting out. God knows I am stuck with the evil inside of me and that is why He sent Jesus. Jesus paid for the damage that my monster has caused and He has left me with the Holy Spirit to help me keep my own personal Hulk at bay.
Scripture
Galatians 5
16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever[c] you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
19 The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; 20 idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions 21 and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Application
I am very aware of the sin that I am susceptible of falling into. I put up guards to keep me from the traps that I would fall into. Sin is easy, sin is fun… until you do it. After the sin has been committed then I realize what a horrible thing I have done. I realize how much THE HULK has destroyed. I pray each day that God will help me stay out of sin and I am thankful that even when I do mess up, God picks me up, dusts me off, and lets me start over again after I repent.
