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Why We Need Superman

Posted on August 23, 2006

“Hear my voice when I call, O Lord” Psalm 27:7b

When God becomes Clarke Kent to us we have learned to live without God. In the movie ‘Superman Returns’, Lois Lane writes an essay entitled ‘Why We Don’t Need Superman.” You see, because Superman had left for five years, Lois and society in general had learned to live without him. In order to protect herself from the painful heart ache of seeking him out and the disillusionment of his apparent absence, Lois settles into life without Superman.

Sometimes when God seems far away and His presence is difficult for us to feel we too can be tempted to learn to live without Him. Especially when life and love are going smoothly, God is Clarke Kent. However, as soon as a crisis comes along we all of a sudden cry out for ‘Superman’ God to come and rescue us. God loves to rescue us but He also loves it when we need Him and desire Him during the ‘smooth’ seasons of our life.

In learning to live without God we become self-resourceful and self-reliant. Our job is great, money is flowing in, and relationships are intact so who needs God? Who needs ‘Superman’? We need to learn to seek Christ all the way and at all times. He can’t just be our superhero when we need Him. He wants to be our Lord and Saviour because we want Him to be. Keep seeking and keep calling on Him even when His presence does not seem to be among you. So take a moment and answer the question, ‘Why I need God?’

Rick D’Orazio
Conference Pastor

 

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