Christopher Dawson (an early 1900’s Author) wrote:
“Every Christian mind is a seed of change as long as it is a living mind, not dulled by custom or ossified by prejudice. A Christian has only to be in order to change the world, for in that act of being, there is contained all the mystery of supernatural life. It is the function of the Church to sow this divine seed, to produce not merely good men, but Spiritual men – that is to say, Super Men. In so much as the Church fulfills this function it transmits to the world continuous stream of Spiritual energy. If the salt itself loses its savor, then indeed the world sinks back into disorder and death.”
What draws so many men to Superman? I mean, I see t-shirts with the Superman emblem everywhere. When you’re at a ballgame and they play the Superman song…men stand and pose like Superman. Why? Well, whatever the reason, we all have a desire to be something more than just mere humans. We all want a purpose.
Look at Christopher Dawson’s statement again; “It is the function of the Church to produce Super men.”
Think of this connection: If we become the kind of Christians God wants us to be, we are:
Aliens in this world. (Just like Superman)
Trying to save the people of the world. (Just like Superman)
Only one thing could stop superman – Kryptonite. (Sin is our kryptonite)
I think God wants us to be Supermen! But how?
In His most plain spoken sermon, Jesus told His followers what we are to be: “You are the salt of the earth”. Matthew 5:13.
Then came a blunt warning: “But if salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.”
Then He continued: “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16
What I see in all this, God wants us to be Supermen and that excites me.
What do you see?
I have been meditating a lot on that verse lately. I like the connection between popular culture references and us as Christians. I think it connects the world to us in ways that make sense to them – much like the purpose of Cross Chats.
Thanks for this – and I am inspired, so long as I can be a super”wo”man, instead (:
Well……..you are a super woman Lauren.
Thanks for the kind words.