BenDoverFool

Jesus Christ was the most dangerous man to walk the earth in history, and there is no close second. Literally God, and man, Jesus had power over people, animals, the weather, demons, and the entire universe. He calmed storms and walked on water. At any moment he could have just spoken and caused the universe to collapse upon itself. In Luke 9 Jesus and his disciples are not received by a village in Samaria, and his disciples ask him, "Lord, do you want us to tell fire to come down from heaven and consume them?" But he declined. The thing is, those people never understood that Christ could have straight-up nuked their village with the nod of his head, just as he had done nearly 2,000 years prior with Sodom and Gomorrah. Men should seek to be like Jesus Christ. In 1 Corinthians 1:11, the Apostle Paul said, "Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ." Obviously, we can't possess the kind of power that Jesus possesses, nor should we really want to. But the concept is there, that Jesus is and was not ever weak. He was terrifyingly strong. You and I would be straight-up terrified to be around someone who demonstrated that kind of power - as we should be. Jesus exemplifies meekness, or as it says in the Greek in Matthew 5:5, "praeis" (πραεῖς), which can also be defined as strength under control. There is more than one way to be dangerous. Not every man needs to be incredibly physically strong, or a skilled martial artist, or a marksman (though all of those things are good). You can be dangerous in other ways, with your wit, your ability to write, your ability to organize, etc. It's also possible to be dangerous in more ways than one. Sometimes people can fall into the trap of thinking, "I'd rather be smart than strong," or, "I'd rather be strong than smart." It's not binary. You can be both. Obviously, some people are born with more gifting in one area or the other, and some "lucky" individuals seem to be born with gifting in both camps. But there's nothing stopping you from seeking both. Pursue skills that make you dangerous physically and intellectually, yes, but don't forget that which will make you most dangerous of all: Spiritual power. Pray and read your Bible daily. Go to church. Commune with the Saints. Fast. Meditate on God and his Word. You will face demons, and you will be armed with the Sword of the Spirit (that is the Word), or you will be empty handed. Choose wisely. Soli Deo Gloria