Hello ,
Do you remember the Incredible Hulk? If you do, you either remember the big green monster from the comics or the television show. Dr. Banner had a serious problem. In an experiment he had unleashed a terrible monster. In times of stress he would turn into this huge raging monster.
One of the classic lines from the television program was "Don't make me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry." In the comics his destruction was much more vivid and much larger-than-life. This monster would pick up armored tanks and toss them at his enemies. He could stomp one his big green feet on the ground and cause a mini-earthquake that would knock his opponents to the ground. He could survive almost anything short of a
nuclear blast all the time bellowing catch words like "Hulk strong! Hulk smash puny soldiers!"
When the rampage was over, however, Dr. Banner was left to live with the results of the Hulk's actions. His clothing was ripped to shreds so that he was exposed to the elements. His life was shattered into little pieces, and he had to move to a new location where he would attempt to start a new life.
Each of us has a raging Hulk in us. The sin nature that dwells within us attempts to bring about mass destruction in our lives. If we allow it to rule over us we will find ourselves like Dr. Banner, searching for some shred of our lives that we can cling to. Sin will destroy our homes, our integrity, our stability, our financial security and most important, will cause our fellowship with God to suffer.
Even the apostle Paul struggled with an inner "Hulk" of his sin nature. In Romans 7 he declares that the very things he hates are the things that he finds himself doing. The things he declares by faith he will do he does not do. He ends his list of inabilities by proclaiming, "Oh, wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from the body of this death?" Romans 7:24
The antidote to his plight is shared in the very next verse. "I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 7:25
It's good to know that the same God who was able to work in the apostle Paul's life is still able to work in our lives as well. He can tame the inner "Hulk" of sin that often grabs hold of us.
Have a great day and God bless!
