“ It is God that girdeth me with
strength, and maketh my way perfect.
He maketh my feet like hinds' feet,
and setteth me upon my high places.”—Psalm 18:32-33 (KJV)
Let’s face
it: regular people don’t feel “royal” on most days. The widespread perception
of royalty is a lack of social and financial—and possibly physical—struggle. Lovers
of everything British (Anglophiles) are aware of the prosperity of the ruling
family of England, the Windsors. American actress, Meghan Markle, will soon marry into that dynasty.
She’ll be enjoying life on a whole new level.
That’s far
from the reality of the majority of individuals. Most of us can’t claim ties to
influential families. We don’t have all-powerful relatives and allies, or
hidden treasures, to utilize.
Or do we?
Joseph in the Bible
He was the
youngest of 11 brothers. From an early age, he envisioned a great future. His
brothers were jealous, and they plotted his downfall. He spent many difficult
years as a slave and a prisoner in Egypt.
Finally, the
humble Israelite became second-in-command to Pharaoh himself. He was in a
position to help his fellow countrymen, including the brothers who had scorned
him.
God had
wonderful plans for the underestimated young man from the beginning. Nobody
could change that.
Wonder Woman (the movie)
(Spoiler Alert:
If you plan to see the movie, please be aware that I’ll be sharing important
details.)
This recent film
also demonstrates how undervalued individuals can win huge battles. I’d like to
explore three important lessons:
1. Critics can’t hold us back.
Gal Gadot
plays Diana Prince/Wonder Woman. She’s not American-born. She was born in
Israel. Miss Israel of 2004 even served in the Israeli Defense Forces for two
years, as required by law. The celebrity, therefore, has extensive combat and
weapons training, which came in handy for the role. Please see this article
for more information.
What’s the
matter with this scenario? Some detractors have an issue with a Jewish superheroine.
I’m not even going to touch that one…Nevermind them! Wonder Woman made significantly more money in its first weekend
than other D.C Comics films.
2. We have hidden power.
Diana Prince
is the daughter of the Queen of the Amazons. This is a group of ultra-strong
female warriors who live on a secluded island. More than that, Diana finds out
she is a demi-god (half human/half god). Her mother is Queen Hippolyta; her
father is the main Greek god, Zeus. This heritage gives her unbelievable powers
beyond even Amazon strength.
3. Evil lies. Period.
Ares, the
Greek God of War, takes on the form of a top English politician. We don’t learn
this until the end of the movie. The timeline is World War II. We learn that
the Greek troublemaker was responsible for planting the anger and hatred that
led to the war in the hearts of men. In fact, he’s accountable
for all the chaos the world has ever known. Yet, he turns around and claims
that humans aren’t worth saving to Wonder Woman.
He places the blame for evil on the human race. Does that sound like anybody we
know? Whose mission is it to accuse, destroy, and deceive (or to kill, steal
and destroy)? (see John 10:10) Who goes
about like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour? (see 1 Peter 5:8)
My Conclusion
You have untapped
power inside of you. Every human has a divine heritage. Circumstances may
indicate there’s no way out of your problems. They may cause you to question
your worth. That’s okay; it’s temporary.
Discouraging situations
and people don’t define you. They can’t keep you from your destiny.
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