Hebrews 11:4 By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And through his faith, though he died, he still speaks.
We live in a world where most heroes almost always make it out alive - at least in the movies. We are shielded from a great truth - many heroes die in becoming one. That is what we commemorate on Memorial day in our nation, yet it seems to be a lost thought. Abel simply did the right thing, even when it made someone else unhappy. He was more concerned with pleasing God than appeasing an angry brother. It got him dead. But He still speaks. Just as his blood screamed from the ground to God for justice, his example of faith, as a hero, cries out to us today. Do the right thing, no matter who objects to it. Trust God. His commendation matters more than the condemnation of men. Be a hero of faith.
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