God's X-Men

Cam and I love to spend time reading comics together. It's what we do. The next to last issue of Ultimate X-men left me thinking of more than just about the return of Gambit or the eventual death of Sinister. It left me wondering about how as believers that we're supposed to be the future and that more importantly, we're called to be totally different than our surroundings which will serve as our example of what all a life can be that is lived in the way. The X-Men have to deal with a sinister foe in the form of Sinister and through this experience have a choice. Rogue and Storm have the ability to either conform to the world and their desires for retribution in the very warranted execution of Sinister or they can and do do something totally different and unique. Storm argues with Rogue over the life of one so devious... "if we're supposed to be what's next...let's try something new". Against what they really wanted to do in their flesh born desires they turn Sinister into the authorities. With all this being said (or read as the case may be), aren't we as christians supposed to be what's next? Aren't we the ultimate in real-life spiritual mutation as the One steps in and evolves us into new beings? How much longer do we intend to act as spiritual cretins instead of His divinely called X-Men? How much longer do we intend to show this world anything but His love, acceptance and forgiveness through our actions that serve self, flesh and mirror the fallen creation in which we now live?
Lord, please help me to stand strong for You through sacrifice and service to my fellow men. Help me to be what you've called & created anew instead of wallowing in the filth of fleshly desires...help me to be your X-Man.