I watched the new Iron Man movie for the first time a few weeks ago. For the most part I thought the movie was quite predictable. It was still a fun movie to watch though. However, I was surprised at the end of the movie while Tony Stark was holding a press conference and admitted to the world that he was in fact Iron Man. I thought to myself now that was a surprise. I didn’t see that one coming. Most of the time superheros keep their identity a secret and don’t want everyone to know who they are, but not in this case.
I guess the idea that actually got me thinking was the name Iron Man. The passage out of Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (NASB) came to mind and sparked a thought. How many men today are the true example of what a Christian man should be? Do we stop and consider that our responsible thoughts and actions actually help to form and even change those around us. That by men acting like men we are some of the greatest superheros ever. Which incidentally also reminded me of another passage of scripture in the New Testament 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on the alert, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. (NASB)
As men in this old world today and especially as Christian men we ought to be setting an example that other men can appreciate and younger men and boys emulate. From my understanding of God’s will for man’s life it is for him to be the spiritual leader not only of himself but of his spouse and family as well. It seems that by doing things the Lord’s way men not only become a superhero in the eyes of children but we become the men Christ desires for us to be. One that is aware, faithful, strong and portraying himself as a man of God. This is what makes us a real IRON MAN.
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