How many times in life do we face challenges and just given up when we were designed to be “That Guy?” For those who do not know what I mean by “That Guy,” I am referring to a conversation in the new movie in the Die Hard series called “Live Free or Die Hard.” In the movie the main character, John McClain, is talking with a quirky computer geek whom he was sent to bring in, Matt Farrell. Well, in the process of bringing Farrell in, a series of catastrophic events happen throwing Washington D.C. into chaos. During the crazy events that ensue John realizes that Farrell is the key to unlocking all that is going on and also the one being targeted because of his involvement. During a lull in the chaos, Matt asked McClane, “why he was trying find the bad guy and fix this situation?” John remarks, “Look Kid, I would love to let someone else do this but there is no one else so I have to do it.” Matt responds, “That is what makes you That Guy.”
How many times are we the ones who just hide in the chaos and troubles we face instead of standing up and fighting for justice and righteousness in the face of seemingly impossible odds. We all can be ‘that guy.’ We all can be the one who says, “I am not going to stand up” in whatever situation you find yourself in. With the Lord, we can do anything and trust that no matter what “Valley of Death” we have to walk through we do not have to fear any evil because we have a God who is in control and with us. In Live Free and Die Hard, John faces many challenges and sustains many injuries in the process of seeking justice but he keeps getting up and continuing on despite the pain. Are you willing to embrace the pain, trust your Lord, and to get up dust yourself off and continue on.
Have you ever noticed that most of the prophets and men of the Old Testament were often ‘that guy.’ They chose to speak the Lord’s truth to the people, to live life’s that were different and often brought them persecution. In the realm of Christianity we are all ‘that guy.’ In Jeremiah chapter 1 verse 5, God said this to Jeremiah, “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.” Essentially God told Jeremiah, “your that guy.” Many of us today have the misconception that the only people called to live radical lives for Christ are those who are in ministry or on the mission field. Well not to burst anyone’s bubble, all ministers, missionaries, saints, etc are just regular people who happened to choose God over this world. Jesus wants that from all of us. We are all to be ‘that guy’ for Jesus. Jesus said in John chapter 4 verse 35, “Do you not say, ‘There are yet four months, then comes the harvest’? Look, I tell you, lift up your eyes, and see that the field are white for harvest.” There is no time to waste, we are to live for our Lord now. We are to be, “that guy!” Jesus also says in Matthew 9:37 and 38, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few, therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.”
In the words of John Forman, Lead singer of Swtichfoot, “I dare you to move!”
No comments:
Post a Comment