My three brothers and one sister volunteered to serve our country in the armed forces during the 60’s. One of my brothers was a combat marine and was seriously wounded in Viet Nam. As he was recuperating, he counselled me that I would be stupid if I joined up because as he said, “They tried to kill me over there.” Although he was a realist, he signed up for another tour in that war-torn region, after recovering in a naval hospital.
Service is something to be admired, and I am very proud of the members of my family that made such a contribution.
The same holds true to serving our Savior. The Apostle Paul made the following statement about his service:
I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day,
God doesn’t draft anyone but is open to every volunteer.
Some believers even get wounded and get back into the fight.
Think about it.
Gary