My Hero - an English Essay!

Yes, that's right I had to write a paper on my hero.... Obviously it's Jesus. BUT IT'S FOR ENGLISH CLASS. Beautiful. Thank You Lord for opening so many doors here! Doesn't matter what it is... I seem to get the opportunity to talk about you :)

Here it is guys :


A Zealous Hero


Devoted to Saving the Beloved


Immanuel, one of the many names of Jesus Christ, means “God with us.” Many people have heard of the Trinity but have a hard time understanding the concept. Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all separate beings; but they are all one in the same. Immanuel, more commonly known as Jesus, is God in the flesh. God came down to the Earth as a Man to free humans from sin and to give to man the Holy Spirit, who is God dwelling within. At 30 years of age, Jesus began His ministry in Jerusalem. He taught how to live righteously and He showed man the power of the Holy Spirit through many miracles, signs and wonders. Everything Jesus did in the Gospels was an example to man on how to live and act. Jesus’ story has drawn many to redemption throughout the years. It is this redemptive story that has provoked me to believe in the Hero of my life, Jesus Christ.

Jesus did many things during His time on Earth, but the most significant was His sacrifice. Everyone knows about the cross, but not everyone realizes the actual significance of it. Jesus allowed all the beating, and suffering to come to Him because He’s so deeply in love with us. He hung on the cross and sacrificed Himself to the heavens as the purest and most Holy being to ever set foot on the Earth. Jesus never sinned and always did right by God – not people. In the Old Testament people would sacrifice lambs to God in order to cleanse themselves of their sins, but it was never quite enough. This sacrificial offering was a fore tale into the future when Jesus (the pure and spotless lamb) would be sacrificed as an offering to rid the world of sin and offer complete forgiveness; but this only happens if one prays the salvation prayer, accepting Jesus as Lord and Savior. What always shocks me about the picture of Jesus on the cross, is that it’s not just a man hanging there in pain and suffering…it’s not just a man that allowed people to beat Him to death. It’s GOD hanging on the cross suffering for His people. It’s the King of Kings, the Holy of Holies hanging as a spectacle for all to see. As He hung on that cross, He cried out, “Father, forgive them.” He was forgiving me before I was even alive.

I’ve always been a good kid. I was one of the lucky ones that Jesus always had within arm’s reach. I went to Christian Camp when I was about 12 years old and learned about who Jesus was. Even though I was really excited about Jesus when I was at camp and the following week after coming home, I didn’t really live the life of a Christian afterwards. I was what some may call a “Camp Christian.” I loved the idea of Jesus but I didn’t stay faithful to His ways after the excitement wore off. Once I was in the 8th grade, I started developing some pretty bad habits and hanging out with the wrong people. I wasn’t performing as I used to in school. I was disobeying my parents. I was swearing at people and being downright rude to everyone. I was behaving like a confused, rebellious child. This continued all year, and I slowly got worse and worse; I can honestly say that if something didn’t change quickly my life would have become a long journey of rebellion. All in all, I was living this way because I was allowing the wrong friends to influence my life. But, thanks to Jesus, I went back to camp that summer as an LIT (Leader in Training). I grew a lot that year and learned a lot more about how Jesus felt about me. It still didn’t quite click though. I entered into High School, with a lot more confidence in myself, but still no confidence in Him. I still had no assurance of who this man “Jesus,” really was. Was He really in my heart or just a far off thought that sounded good to me? I didn’t even know where to start, so I just didn’t. I put on the “act” of a Christian, all “goody-goody-two shoes” and “all that jazz.” Everyone knew me as “that” kid. But I really wasn’t happy. I always thought to myself, “If this is what being a Christian is like, then I don’t want any part of it.” But, after a more couple of years of really struggling with my personal identity, I finally met Jesus and He saved my life.

At the beginning of my Senior year in High School and after three full years of being frustrated with life, I was introduced to a House of Prayer in my community. This isn’t a “conventional Sunday Service,” it’s a community that is dedicated to lifting prayer and praises to the Lord 24/7, through music and worship – just like Daniel did! This was life changing for me. The very first day that I entered those doors, I was welcomed with such a radical encounter with the Lord Jesus Christ that I will never turn my back on Him again. He showed His love to me in such a powerful way and whispered it to me over and over as people prayed over me; I realized that the knowledge of Jesus Christ is possible, and even more so, a relationship is possible. Jesus is still very much alive and well, He hasn’t gone anywhere and is right here in our midst. I’ve never experienced something so magnificent in my life. He truly is a beautiful man. He continues to save me from myself every single day; He saves me from my thoughts, my hurts, my pains – everything! This life with Him is a constant journey that is so exhilarating every step of the way. He teaches me something every day that I choose to say “Yes” to Him and His ways. He’s taught me to see me as He sees me, and not how everyone else sees me. I no longer am affected by the words from others because I look to Him for my confidence. I now know that I am beautiful, when before I looked to every other source for confirmation; I now know that I am desired, I now know that I am loved and I now know that I am beloved and righteous. I am confident in who I am, because He hears me and speaks to me. He has cast away every one of my sins and every one of my wrongdoings and thrown them as far as the East is from the West (Psalms 103:12). As time continues and as I seek Him every day, our friendship only grows stronger.

Knowing Jesus as a friend is so unique because I truly know Him personally. I know His characteristics and I call Him by so many different names. He is my Best Friend, one that I can share my every thought and desire, without fear of being judged, for I know that He is sympathetic (Hebrews 4:15-16). I know this, because He tells me through His Word. He is faithful to my heart; He always comes when I need Him the most and He is faithful to forgive my sins (1 John 1:9). He is my comforter (John 14:26). He will come and uplift me, certainly. He is good and His mercy endures forever (Psalms 136:1). The most fantastic part about getting to know this Man is that He shares His heart with me and tells me what I am to Him. The list is endless, so here’s just a few; I am beautiful, I am righteous, I am beloved, I am desired, I am His, I am strength, I am honor, I am a hidden arrow, I am wonderful, I am funny and I am dazzling. Honestly, the list goes on and on. Because He has loved me so well, right from the beginning, I cannot help but to love Him back (1 John 4:19). Every day, I will choose to lay down my life for Him because He laid down everything for me. I love Him because He loves me. This Jealous, Burning, Passionate Man is my hero, my Savior and forever will be.