Illustrations about service
Sadagopan, or Sadan, as his friends called him, was born into a high-caste family where he enjoyed many of the finer things in life. But when he contracted leprosy, he was ousted from every quadrant of civilized existence in India.
Fortunately, he crossed paths with Dr. Paul Brand, a Christian surgeon who would change his life.
In the years following World War II, when Communism was in full swing in Eastern Europe, Corrie ten Boom traveled from country to country sharing the Gospel and encouraging believers who followed Jesus at the risk of their very lives.
On the night of June 15, 2012, the world held its breath as Nik Wallenda attempted to walk across the actual falls at Niagara. He was successful, and the 1,800-feet-long walk put him in the history books.
But it’s where he walked the following day that truly defines him.
Julian had a problem: Christianity was taking over his empire. But dealing with that problem highlighted an even bigger one: his authority as Emperor wasn’t sufficient to rid his land of Christians.
His military might was simply no match for their humility and sacrificial nature.
“The first service that one owes to others in the fellowship consists of listening to them. Just as love of God begins with listening to His Word, so the beginning of love for our brothers and sisters is learning to listen to them.”
“We have mistresses for our enjoyment, concubines to serve our needs, and wives to bear legitimate children.”
“If you aim at a fervent spiritual life, then you too must turn your back on the crowds as Jesus did. The only man who can safely appear in public is the one who wishes he were at home. He alone can safely speak who prefers to be silent. Only he can safely govern who prefers to live in submission, and only he can safely command who prefers to obey.”
I don’t know what your list of TOP 5 MOVIES OF ALL TIME looks like, but if it doesn’t include The Princess Bride, it’s wrong. I know that sounds like a bold statement, but you’re gonna have to trust me on this one.
The movie has sword fighting, “real” giants, magic, pirates, secret chambers, and ROUSs – that’s Rodents Of Unusual Size.
More importantly, it contains a really insightful – and challenging – way of saying, “I love you.”
Most of us drive by cemeteries on a regular basis. If we take the time to observe our burial grounds, we might note the wide range of headstones commemorating people’s lives: some are huge, demanding attention, while others are miniscule, almost stirring sympathy.
But small, plain headstones can be misleading. They are in the case of Michael Joseph Mansfield.
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