Every year an organization publishes what they call their “Stella Awards” for the most outlandish lawsuits (stellaawards.com). The “Stella” is named after Stella Liebeck, the woman who sued McDonalds after she spilled a cup of coffee on herself while driving. Last year, the #1 Stella award went to Allen Ray Heckard. Even though Heckard is 3 inches shorter, 25 pounds lighter, and 8 years older than former basketball star Michael Jordan, the Portland, Oregon, man says he looks a lot like Jordan, and is often confused for him.
He claims the confusion has created a lot of grief for him. As a result, he believes he deserves $52 million "for defamation and permanent injury", plus $364 million in "punitive damage for emotional pain and suffering", plus the SAME amount from Nike co-founder Phil Knight, for a grand total of $832 million. He dropped the suit after Nike's lawyers chatted with him, where they presumably explained how they'd counter-sue if he pressed on.
My friend, I hope you bear a spiritual resemblance with one of the most well known men who ever lived – Jesus Christ. According to Romans 8:29 God’s grand purpose for your life is to conform you to the image, or likeness of His Son. Being Christ-like does not imply that we are on an equal standing with Christ. He is the preeminent Son of God and will be forever exalted beyond any mortal. Becoming Christ-like refers to the work of God in our lives by which we gradually begin to think and act more like Him.
As we grow and mature in our faith we become more like Christ. As we become more like Christ, we bring God greater glory. As we glorify God in our home, workplace and community, people are drawn to Him. In this way we fulfill God’s great calling on our lives.
Shoulder to Shoulder,
Gregg
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