Isaiah 5:22

Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine And valiant men in mixing strong drink,

     Society often times has a skewed idea of what it means to be a hero. “Manly men” are able to  hold their liquor. Men are praised and esteemed because of their physical relationships with women; the more women the better. These standards are ungodly, and yet it is easy to get caught up in them. We may even have standards, that while not sinful are not God’s standards. The man who lifts weight up to two times his own body mass or the one who can repair anything with ductape, a two by four, and three nails.

     Women have it no easier. The heroes for women are those who rebel against the domestic chores and focus solely on their career. Women are mocked for wanting to stay at home. There is nothing wrong with working, but it can not come at the expense of the family either (same with a man). Furthermore, women are highly esteemed who are “independent” and who refuse to submit to a husband. Yet in the Bible, we see that the woman to be praised is the exact opposite.

     If we are not careful, we can allow society to define our views of what it means for us to be a hero. Instead, we need to see what it is that God has laid out. To be a hero in the kingdom of God is not easy. It takes hard work and discipline. Also, we need to understand that knowing what God views as a hero is not something that comes naturally. It takes diligent study on our part.Yet the reward for the position is incomparable. We need to earnestly strive to be a hero as God defines it, not the world.

Woe to those who are heroes in drinking wine And valiant men in mixing strong drink,