I have been doing a lot of thinking and processing soldiership as I lead two girls through ten sessions to becoming soldiers aka members. Before I elaborate on some of my thoughts let me ask you this question...
"Is it harder to be a Christian or a Salvationist and why"?
OR
"Is there a difference"?
Monday, April 25, 2005
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I like worms as much as the next guy but this is one can that should be left unopened.
I disagree! I think we need to open up the can every so often to really examine ourselves. As a soldier, I believe that one is as hard as the other, and believe it or not, I think that's a good thing! Jesus warned us to count the cost. Christianity, like soldiership was never intended to be easy. Why should it be? Jesus endured tremendous hardship for us. Should we give Him anything less than our all? If we do, as a Christian or as a soldier, it will cost us something! But it is definitely worth it! There can however be a problem if we rely on our soldiership more than on Christ. The thing to remember, and maybe even to stress to your new soldiers, is that we should concentrate on loving Jesus and each other with our whole hearts, soul, body and mind. If we do this, we won't have to worry about being a good soldier. We will be!
Well I'm a Christian but not a Salvationist, so yeah there's a differance. I can't sign off on the Salvationist theology, but I love the story.
- Peace
Like Dave, I believe there is a difference. If I was to classify the "degree of harder" -one versus the other- I would say that challenges that come in my Christian walk come from expectations God has of me, while the challenges of being a Salvationist come from a choice I made and committed to before God.
I think one of the areas where we fall short in the Army is in not stressing or teaching the difference between the two types of commitment. We then see those who decide that they can no longer meet the expectations of being a Salvationist also deciding that it means turning away from their Christian experience.
Well said, Ian. You hit the nail right on the head!
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