Maak nie saak of ek daarvoor moet sterf nie
20… maak nie saak of ek daarvoor moet sterf en of ek moet bly lewe nie, sê Paulus. Dis ’n eenvoudige sin, maar sê so baie. Dit slaan my voor die bors en ek sit met een vraag wat oor en oor in my kop maal: Is ek bereid om dieselfde te doen? Is ek bereid om aan te hou om ’n verskil in mense se lewens te maak, al kos dit my lewe, al gooi hulle my in die tronk, al slaan en skop hulle my? Is ek bereid om vir slegte mense alles op te offer?
Die antwoorde op al my vrae klink nie lekker nie – dis nie iets waarop ek trots kan wees nie! Ek wonder hoe klink jou antwoorde?
“I am a Soldier”
I am a soldier in the army of my God.
The Lord Jesus Christ is my Commanding Officer.
The Holy Scripture is my code of conduct.
Faith, prayer and the Word are my weapons of warfare.
I have been taught by the Holy Spirit, trained by experience,
tried by adversity and tested by fire.
I am a volunteer in this army, and I am enlisted for eternity.
I will not get out, sell out, be talked out or pushed out.
I am faithful, reliable, capable and dependable.
If my God needs me, I am there. I am a soldier.
I am not a baby. I do not need to be pampered, petted,
primed up, pumped up, picked up, or pepped up. I am a soldier.
No one has to call me, remind me, write me, visit me, entice me or lure me.
I am a soldier. I am not a wimp. I am in place, saluting my King,
obeying His orders, praising His name and building His kingdom!
No one has to send me flowers, gifts, food, cards or candy, or give
me handouts. I do not need to be cuddled, cradled, cared for or
catered to. I am committed. I cannot have my feelings hurt bad
enough to turn me around. I cannot be discouraged enough to
turn me aside. I cannot lose enough to cause me to quit.
When Jesus called me into this army, I had nothing. If I end up with nothing,
I will still come out ahead. I will win. My God has and will continue to supply all of my need.
I am more than a conqueror. I will always triumph. I can do all things through Christ.
The devil cannot defeat me. People cannot disillusion me. Weather cannot weary me.
Sickness cannot stop me. Battles cannot beat me. Money cannot buy me.
Governments cannot silence me, and hell cannot handle me. I am a soldier.
Even death cannot destroy me. For when my Commander calls me from His battlefield,
He will promote me to captain and then allow me to rule with Him.
I am a soldier in the army, and I’m marching claiming victory.
I will not give up. I will not turn around.
I am a soldier, marching heaven-bound.
Here I Stand! Will you stand with me?
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Om oor na te dink
Is jy bereid om alles op te gee?
Is jy bereid om te sterf vir ander?
Is jy ’n soldaat van God?
Gebed
Vader, ek weet nie of ek bereid is om alles op te gee nie…Leer my hoe om dit te doen, stukkie vir stukkie. Amen
