Peter Parker, The famous little guy with glasses, lacking
muscles in his body, shy, probably with low self steam, and not many friends.
The same guy that later on experiences a spider bite and his DNA gets mixed up
with the spider’s DNA and BOOM! He doesn’t need his glasses anymore, gets all
muscular, his self steam gets a boost, everyone likes him. He stops being just
another person on earth and he becomes a superhero. He is the famous
Spider-man.
God’s DNA, the giant, also has “super powers”. And just as
Peter Parker, we too need His DNA. We need to connect our lives with the DNA of
the GIANT and become a “new species”.
3 ways we connect with His DNA.
I.
I. Origin connection. John 1:12 When you are a
son, you don’t only have characteristics of the Giant, now you also have
rights, promises and heritage. We get to not only know but understand that we
obtain hope, salvation, help, strength, love, acceptance, purpose, protection
and much more! The giant stops being just a superhero, now that hero is your
dad! Have you noticed how animals get when their little ones are in danger?
Imagine how much more protected we are with God.
II. II. Freedom connection. Matthew 11:28-30 He asks for
the poor, lost, those that hit rock bottom, that do incorrect things, that are humiliated
by their mistakes and bad choices, that are going through problems, stress,
insecurities, those that think they are better than others, judgmental, impatient,
selfish, that are guided by their emotions, those that want to do things on
their own strength; to come to Him and He will give them rest. How will he do
that? By given us his yoke = work and restriction. His yoke is still easier
than the yoke and consequences of doing the wrong things. His restrictions are
reasonable and simple. It is easier to live in obedience and at peace than
killing and going to jail or lying and not being at peace because you are
concerned if you’ll get caught. He tells us about him being humble not only as
a characteristic but for us to know that we can trust him, he is looking out
for our best interest. “I can do anything I want but not everything is good for
me”.
III. III. Unity connection. Acts 2:44-47 Taking care
and being taken care of by other Giants. In honest and generous relationships.
United with the same purpose. When there is genuine love within His children,
family, church; it doesn’t only motivate and stimulates the ones that are part
of it, but it also brings growth and belonging to those that will join in the
future.
When we understand our new DNA with our origin (who we are),
Freedom (where we are going), and unity (who we are going with). We become giants
that God has placed on this world, which needs to know the real giant. Our
lives will guide other lives to Christ, the only way to the Father, to complete
and happy lives.
Are you connected to His DNA?