He is no fool...

" He is no fool who gave up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose"

In the movie "The End of the Spear" missionaries are killed by some tribal members living in the Amazon.

As they are getting ready to go and introduce themselves they are boarding the tiny plane and one of the missionaries son asks his father if he is taking a gun- he tells his son that he is not because he says that the people he is meeting are not ready for heaven.

As I said the missionaries are killed by these tribesmen they intended to reach out to, it was difficult for their families and his son had a hard time with this culture. Many years later when this young man grew up he encountered one of the tribesmen that killed his father.

Eventually this tribesmen becomes a Christian and  a part of this man's family and becomes a father figure to him and a grandfather to his children. This man who killed his father, this man who was not ready for heaven- but now because of this missionary many years before giving his life, by following God- now this man he intended to minister to in his life he did in his death. This man was now a Christian and a part of his family-

I think sometimes in our human minds it is hard to understand such dedication, sacrifice, and obedience- even knowing that they might face death these missionaries followed God. And yes they were killed, but look at the difference they made in one man's life in a group of people's life.

Are we living life in a bubble- preserved by our thoughts, ideals, fears, and traditions- or are we living for something else for someone else-

Each day I have to get with God and repent and ask for His help, each day I have to say God I don't always know what I am doing, I don't always know how to help the people you bring in my life- but God thank you that I have a precious gift in my relationship with you and help me to show others you- help me in my life or in my death to show others the path to heaven.