Wednesday, October 24, 2007
No greater love...
I was watching an old documentary about World War II tonight. Lately I have been drawn to the stories of the unfathomable sacrifices the men made that fought for the freedoms most of the western world enjoys today. It is just so moving to me to hear that someone, though indirect, was willing to do something so incredibly selfless to give me the freedoms I enjoy today.
What makes one willing to give their life for something? What is it that pushes the passions of a man enough to not worry about self? Now I know that soldiers don't sign up to die in war. That's not accurate. Most will tell you that they plan on coming home without a scratch. Regardless, each goes into that situation with the knowledge that they may not come home to their loved ones.
I think that belief puts a man in that place. A place that he is willing to be selfless. If you believe in a cause... a worthy cause, you will be selfless.
Jesus Christ was the ultimate example of this concept. Except He had no illusions of what His mission was when He came to us. Does God believe in me? Am I actually a "worthy cause". Well, we may not feel like it sometimes, but according to His Word and more importantly, His actions the answer is yes.
John 15:13 "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
Dan Ponjican
Questions, comments, concerns? Please feel free to E-mail!
What makes one willing to give their life for something? What is it that pushes the passions of a man enough to not worry about self? Now I know that soldiers don't sign up to die in war. That's not accurate. Most will tell you that they plan on coming home without a scratch. Regardless, each goes into that situation with the knowledge that they may not come home to their loved ones.
I think that belief puts a man in that place. A place that he is willing to be selfless. If you believe in a cause... a worthy cause, you will be selfless.
Jesus Christ was the ultimate example of this concept. Except He had no illusions of what His mission was when He came to us. Does God believe in me? Am I actually a "worthy cause". Well, we may not feel like it sometimes, but according to His Word and more importantly, His actions the answer is yes.
John 15:13 "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
Dan Ponjican
Questions, comments, concerns? Please feel free to E-mail!
# posted by Dan Ponjican @ 10:22 PM 
