The Captain Awesome Stink Bomb

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In the TV show Chuck (about a computer geek who inadvertently downloads critical government secrets into his brain), one of the regular characters is Dr. Devon “Captain Awesome” Woodcomb.

Dr. Devon Woodcomb is Chuck’s brother-in-law. He’s a medical doctor—a cardiac surgeon…

And he looks like a fitness model.

His nickname, “Captain Awesome,” comes from Chuck’s belief that “everything he does is awesome,” including rock climbing, hang-gliding, speaking fluent Spanish, and flossing.

Also, Dr. Devon Woodcomb uses the word “awesome” way too much.

Initially, Chuck started calling him “Captain Awesome”.

Then, over time, his nickname was shortened to the essential “Awesome”.

In Matthew chapter 5, Jesus teaches “the Beatitudes”.

That word, Beatitude, means literally, “the blessings.”

Maybe the opposite of “the blessings” would be “the stink bombs”.

Here’s one version of the second beatitude:

“Blessed are those who are mourning, grieving, hurting—and aren’t pretending everything’s OK. Because of their honesty and vulnerability, they will be comforted.”

Interesting. Now let’s flip it around…

“Plastic people who pretend everything’s awesome all the time stink.”

Here’s the point: honesty and vulnerability are blessed.

Nobody is awesome all the time.

Be willing to share your story, trials, hurts, tears, challenges, and flaws.

Don’t be fake. We don’t want to be plastic people.

And one more thing…

Try not to use the word “awesome” too much.

 

 

I am a husband, father, pastor, leader & reader. I love God, love people & love life.

4 Comments to The Captain Awesome Stink Bomb

  1. Dang – awesome is like my 2nd favorite word…
    My dentist would be happier with me if I was awesome at flossing.

    Great post. I especially love: “Be willing to share your story, trials, hurts, tears, challenges, and flaws.”
    That’s a big one for me and so important.

  2. Elise Bell

    I love this series already. And on a silly note, dinosaurs don’t care for “plastic people” either…tasteless. Thank you for your courage to be honest and to call us out.

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