True Strength

Have you ever watched The World's Strongest Man competitions? They used to come on ESPN and I would watch some of it occasionally. These guys were extremely strong - extremely. And, if I were ever to find the need to have someone bench press a refrigerator, these men would be at the top of the list; they were as physically strong as humans could be, I suppose.

However, I was watching an episode once, where the challenge was a 100 yard dash, while carrying a refrigerator on their backs. As they were quickly walking down the track, one of these guys' leg bent at a 90 degree angle at the knee. Of course, ligaments gave way under the extra weight he was carrying on his back. It reminded me that physical strength is only as strong as the weakest ligament, tendon, muscle, bone.

Today's word is Proverbs 11:7, NLT, which reads, "When the wicked die, their hopes die with them, for they rely on their own feeble strength."

Now, I am not indicating that the participants in The World's Strongest Man competition were evil. I am just saying that it is great to be super strong physically BUT physical strength will not go with us into eternity. We must have our spiritual conditioning done; we must be saved through accepting JESUS CHRIST as our LORD and SAVIOR, which will make us stronger than anything physical could ever do.

It is super good to take care of our bodies, temples of the Holy Spirit, but it is far more important to take care of our spiritual selves. One day the physical strength will all be gone. One day we will see that all the physical strength truly is feeble. One day we will stand before the One and Only Holy and Just GOD and give an account. And, we won't be judged on whether we can bench press a refrigerator or run a four minute mile or climb a slick building. All that will matter that day is whether we have true strength, which only comes through JESUS CHRIST.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T