A SOLDIER
“Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.”–2 Timothy 2:3-4
Audie Murphy was an unlikely hero. Weighing in at only 112 pounds and with the face of a child, Audie was 18 years old when he went overseas during World War II. Nothing about him suggested a hero in the making. Yet when called upon by his commanding officers to do the duty of a soldier, Murphy held nothing back. By war’s end, the quiet boy from Texas had fought with extraordinary bravery and saved the lives of countless fellow soldiers. He returned home to an adoring public, was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor, and received at least 36 other medals—more than anyone else in U.S. history, all because nothing meant more to him as a soldier than the will of his commanding officer. (Today in the Word)
As Americans we should never forget to honor our soldiers who gave sacrificially to keep us free. But, as Christians we should remember that we are soldiers of a different sort. Our warfare is not against flesh and blood, but against the forces of evil that seek to destroy souls. Serving under our great commander Christ, we are called to fight the good fight of faith and to be faithful regardless of our assignment. Knowing we shall one day stand before Him to give an account of ourselves, let us so live that we might hear Him say, “Well done!”– HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
