Where Have All the Heroes Gone

I am so grateful that I got to grow up in a time when heroes were a big part of a child’s life. We had Davy Crocket, Roy Rogers, John Wayne, Neil Armstrong, and many others. The things they had in common was their courage, their sense of right, and wholesome life. We wanted to be like them and knew that meant living right and standing up for what is right.

Since the 60’s too many heroes became known for their rebellion and wild lives, Rock and movie stars replaced those who did brave deeds and made life better. Young people gave up wanting to be doctors, astronauts, explorers, and inventors to be rappers, rock stars, and criminals. The desire to be good and stand for the right was replaced with the desire to be wild and rebellious.

“Not to walk in the straight and narrow way yourself is to give the devil the

biggest kind of a chance to get our children.”

Billy Sunday

1862-1935

Evangelist

 

The great writer and thinker, C.S. Lewis, said, “We are what we believe we are.” Too many people believe they are victims and outcasts in the world. They think they must rebel to achieve anything. That is why so many are unhappy, unproductive, and lost. In their mind, they are nothing, and therefore, stand for nothing. They give real meaning to the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who said, “If a man hasn’t discovered something that he will die for, he isn’t fit to live.”

God has created each of us to be something great. The late humorist Erma Bombeck advised, “Don’t confuse fame with success. Madonna is one; Helen Keller is the other.” The world is filled with true heroes that you can follow and use as an example.

The success-minded person knows that the most excellent example of a true hero is you. They know that you do not have to invent something great; you have to be something great. You do not have to fight a war; you have to stand for what is right. Your example will inspire others and will make you a hero in their eyes. As Dr. Billy Graham said, “Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.”

You owe it to your children, your friends, and the world to be a true hero. Follow the principals of success-minded people. It may sound simple, but I dare you to try it. Old-fashion? Doing what is right is never out of date. Being a hero will bring you to life. It gives you purpose and a sense of destiny. Life has meaning, and you feel the power that is provided by God to all who seek to live right. 

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