Willing to Die Worthy of Honor

Sacrifice is often preached by ministers buy more often practiced by those in the military. Just in day to day living they give up the comforts of home and give their lives to live under the regimen of another. I’m sure there many reasons for joining the armed forces but I think in the heart of the majority there has to be a deep sense of honor. Somehow they understand honor and the price paid by others and that freedom does not come without sacrifice. So in honor they lay down part of their freedom as a sacrifice for freedom. They give what they’ve been given so others can be free with the knowledge that it may cost them their life. And what more could they give that that? Many have already died and paid the ultimate price for freedom and so we honor their sacrifice. Many still serve and to serve is also translated to minister. The people in the military minister to the needs of our nation and fight for our rights and liberty. The government can be correct or misdirected but the soldiers and others serving deserve our respect. It doesn’t matter if we “agree” with the agenda or not we should never dishonor those who are actually willing to lay down our lives that we may be free. So for all those who have served, are serving or will serve thank you for making the choice and being willing to die because being willing to die is worthy of honor. And as a Pastor I thank you for paying the price so I have the freedom to preach and teach others about The Sacrifice.

Matt 20:25-28
25 But Jesus called them to Himself and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them. 26 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. 27 And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave — 28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many."
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If you’ve served in the military and didn’t get a medal then take this honor as a token of our appreciation. And I believe there will be great rewards in heaven because God never overlooks a true sacrifice.

Eph 6:5-8
5 Bondservants, be obedient to those who are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as to Christ; 6 not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, 7 with goodwill doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men, 8 knowing that whatever good anyone does, he will receive the same from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
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Rom 13:7
Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
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John 15:13-14
13 Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends.
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Rom 5:6-8
6 For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
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PIE90 Scripture: John 3:16 and or response to it - 1 Jn 3:16

John 3:16-17
For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
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1 John 3:16 By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us. And we also ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
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What has God led you do to serve others? When you give up something to help others you “lay down your lives” and this is your ministry and it’s your sacrifice.