Superhero Syndrome

“It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Super (Fill in your name) !”

Do you have Superhero Syndrome? It’s easy to recognize. You want to jump in and handle all the crises of your friends and loved ones without hesitation. It’s a noble attitude, but it may not be what we’re supposed to do.

God doesn’t want us helping everyone with every situation. There are some things that He wants to do; some lessons that a friend or family member must go through on their own to learn they need to rely on the Lord for their ultimate help. Does that mean we aren’t supposed to extend a hand? No, but if we step in without asking God if we’re supposed to act, then we can be out of line with God’s plan. We could be hindering His work.

We are called to love our neighbor as ourselves (Matthew 22:39). But if God is directing us to step back so He can step in, then we can best show our true love by entrusting them to the One who loves far more than we will ever be capable of.

Let God be the Superhero. Perhaps He’ll allow us to be a trusty sidekick when the proper time comes.