“And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.” 2 Corinthians 5:15
Memorial Day: “a day designated in the United States for honoring dead members of the armed forces.”
For those who have served and witnessed their fellow soldiers die for their country, Memorial Day is a very solemn occasion for remembrance. For others unfamiliar with a war zone, Memorial Day may only be a holiday for self-fulfillment.
Enjoying the freedoms and pleasures of our society, it would be remiss to fail to consider those who have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we might have this life. Just making it a talking point is not the same as the personal experience of those involved with such service and sacrifice. But we must help ourselves to not forget or be indifferent towards those to whom we owe so much. It is by appreciating how we were afforded our privileges that we are able to respect, value, and use them well. To fail to be mindful of these things leaves one in an aimless, self-gratifying mode only.
Christianity is appreciated, not through selfish gratification, but through intelligence. It is by being mindful of what Christ has done for us, that one has reason and motive to live for Him. To appreciate His selfless sacrifice for us, is what inspires self-denial unto living for Him. No person who is connecting with what Christ has done for them will find the matters of Christ, His church, or His will to be dis-interesting or without meaning.
“According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death.” Philippians 1:20
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