Give It Up
To whom would you be willing to swear undying allegiance?
During the Crimean War between Russia and Britain’s allies, the “Charge of the Light Brigade” took place in 1854. British confusion was at the core of this disaster. Out of approximately 600 British cavalrymen, 247 were either killed or wounded by Russian troops. Later, though, Britain would be the victor in the Crimea.
After the dust had settled, British poet, Alfred Lord Tennyson would describe the allegiance of those soldiers with these words:
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and die:
Into the valley of death
Rode the six hundred.
Unswerving consecration was and still is the foundation of military campaigns.
Are you that devoted to your Lord and Savior? Jesus once said, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate…even his own life…he cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:26). Later, the Apostle Paul would make this request: “I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices…this is your spiritual act of worship.” Are you willing?
Remember: God sees your mediocre life and says, “Give it up, I’ve got something better.”
Reflections
During the Crimean War between Russia and Britain’s allies, the “Charge of the Light Brigade” took place in 1854. British confusion was at the core of this disaster. Out of approximately 600 British cavalrymen, 247 were either killed or wounded by Russian troops. Later, though, Britain would be the victor in the Crimea.
After the dust had settled, British poet, Alfred Lord Tennyson would describe the allegiance of those soldiers with these words:
Theirs not to make reply,
Theirs not to reason why,
Theirs but to do and die:
Into the valley of death
Rode the six hundred.
Unswerving consecration was and still is the foundation of military campaigns.
Are you that devoted to your Lord and Savior? Jesus once said, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate…even his own life…he cannot be my disciple” (Luke 14:26). Later, the Apostle Paul would make this request: “I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices…this is your spiritual act of worship.” Are you willing?
Remember: God sees your mediocre life and says, “Give it up, I’ve got something better.”
Reflections