4-Things I’m willing to die for!

May 31, 2010

Leadership

It is said, if you really want to know what someone belives, ask them “are you willing to die for that?” In others words, is that thing so precious and so vital to you, that you are willing to die to save it or defend it. Today is Memorial Day, when we honor those that did that very thing. Those brave souls who loved and believed in freedom for themselves and others that they made the ultimate sacrifice in defending it. I’m no hero like these but we should all be willing to ask the Q. “What am I willing to die for?” There aren’t many things that I would die for, but there are (4)…

1. My Family

Of course this should be on all of our lists. However, it’s easy to say but remember we are called everyday to lay down our lives for those we love. We are to love our wives as Christ loved us, and died for us! So how are you doing with that one?

2. My God

I would not deny my God! I can honestly say if someone were to hold a gun to my head and say I must deny Christ, I really believe I would say, “hit my with your best shot.” I will not deny my God!

3. My Friends

Not any friend! But there are a few that have a piece have my heart and I care for so deeply that I would give my life for them! I really feel they would do the same. I mean give a kidney, part of a lung, and even life if necessary. “No greater love is this, that we lay down our lives for our friends!” We are called to be like Jesus!

4. My Freedom

I would give my life to defend this country and our rights. I know it seems our country is all screwed up now. Maybe I am a hopeless romantic, but I’m always looking for the good part! I still love this great country! I remember a story my mentor and father-n-law told me. Not long after I met him (He was a missionary in West Africa for 33-yrs), I wasn’t sure how he felt about things, even though he was a WWII vet. I asked him, “dad what would you do if you heard our enemy was invading our country and coming up through Texas?” He said “I would make it to the front lines as fast as I could (He was 70), I would jump in a fox hole, raise both hands to heaven and say, Praise the Lord & pass the ammunition!” You can tell why I loved him so!

Anything else you would be willing to give your life for?

About artie: I'm the lead Pastor at Cornerstone, a Multi-Ethnic church in the heart of Orangeburg, South Carolina. Also the founder of the Comb Network.com, a movement to plant Multi-Ethnic, culturally relevant churches in smaller cities. I direct a gathering of small city leader called "The Sticks."

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http://pearlsanddreams.blogspot.com Peggikaye

This subject came up the day of 9/11. A friend was very upset by mine, and a few other friends, lack of desperation. Grief, yes, some fear, yes, Shock, ABSOLUTELY, but desperate? no … why? because we had a faith that was stronger than anything the terrorists could do to us or to those we loved.

That evening she called me and said "I've figured it out, regardless of how much you believe, you'd never die for it"
"Actually, I would."
"OK, if the gun was aimed at your sons head if you didn't deny your faith, you cannot tell me that you'd not deny your faith."
"well, yeah, I'd be heart broken, grief stricken, but I know where he's going …"

She felt aimless and personally terrorized by the events in NYC.

It taught me a valuable lesson … having something you're willing to die for gives a firm foundation from which to stand. Without that foundation little has meaning and can leave you without strength or direction.
http://conthis.blogspot.com Joe Sewell

How about dying for the unsaved? For your enemies?

Years ago there was a syndicated program that had Christ-oriented drama on it. Each show was a half-hour parable, in essence. No episode was necessarily tied to another. I wish I could recall its name. Anyhow, there was one story with a man with a grenade holding several people hostage. The pin had been pulled on the grenade, so it was in "dead man's mode." As long as he held the handle, everything was OK. Among the hostages were a businessman, and one who professed Christ. Everybody else was trying to figure out how to get out of this. Finally the Christian talked with him about what he was doing. The man with the grenade was starting to be convinced. Then some of the other men panicked and tried to seize the grenade while the hostage-taker was distracted. In the struggle he dropped the grenade.

As everyone looked in horror, the Christian threw himself onto the grenade, protecting the others, who didn't like him and didn't think his methods were going to do any good, from the explosion.

The scene fades after the Christian's body jumps just a little as a muffled explosion sounds from underneath him. Everyone, including the criminal, just stare at the body.

That's what Christ did for us! He gave His life to make salvation available to everybody, even those whom He knew were and would be hostile to Him.

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You going deep on me Joe. Yea I know there are a lot of scenarios where we could, should or even would give our lives for. But those have to be weighed by each merit. Thanks for pointing out some!

Kelly

One of the things That I have often prayed for is that I would be willing and able to die for my enemy. At one time, my enemy was the husband who cheated on me, the husband who hit me, the friend who betrayed me, the stranger who robbed my house, the man who had raped me as a young woman…I think I am willing, but I pray that God would make me able to die for any one of these people if it means they may have the abundant and lovely life that I have in Christ. In Him alone…

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Wow! You are a powerful lady with some powerful prayers Kelly! Thanks for sharing.

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Jodycox1010

Im going to fight for the kingdom of God, no matter what ! Yes I will give my life for the calling he has bestowed in my heart. I am fighting to win souls ! and to save lives of as many people i can while i still remain on earth. God want’s us in his army. Every warrier makes a difference. { Join Now ! } God bless you all and have a great day !