What I want to point out though, is a quote/verse that has resurfaced recently and I just can't seem to get my mind off it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 - No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. Simply put, that is just the Bible saying 'With Great Power comes Great Responsibility'. Although this verse has mostly been mis-interpreted as saying God will not give us a burden too great for us to bear, let us assume the interpretation today (opinions are for the self, not the community). And it is such a comforting thought knowing that this thing really does happen in sequence. You are not given the Great Responsibility first before getting the power to deal with it. The power comes first. The web slinger gets the ability to shoot webs before he took down his first villain. He didn't have to deal with the Green Goblin without his super powers. And neither did any of the other superheroes. So when the responsibilities come, hold fast to the promise that we have been fully equipped with enough power to deal with it. (Of course, being able to shoot webs accurately comes with practice 😊)
Would like to end this post with an old song from Five for Fighting - Superman. We are all superheroes in our individual lives, to someone out there who looks at you and admires you for who you are. But always remember, even heroes have the right to bleed, the right to dream. It's not easy to be me.
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