im go where im called. trust me i dont like my countries leadership. at present i cant finanacally afford to leave the guard. that said my chaplain has asked me to consider doing some of that work.
Yes you can afford it. Here is why: Matthew 6:25-34.
a humbling request, one that i dont take lightly, i refuse to take lightly.so god said let someone rape your wife so that the gospel may be passed on? No, Psalm 91 works if we believe it and meet the conditions it states.did he say if you see evil turn the cheek and not call the law? no he didnt. common sense. if i see evil and i have step in to stop it. There are spiritual weapons much stronger we have been given if we know them and use them in these situations. i dont play hero when i have but i will and have called the cops to stop crimes. No, problem.
none of the soldiers were asked by jesus to stop being roman soldiers, they were just told to treat the jews and other locals humanely.i far more non-violent then you think. i dont watch gore nor enjoy mindless violence, though i train in the acts of it so that i may save my life or anothers.
He met Roman soldiers where they were at spiritually. They certainly were not born again or have the Acts 2:4 experience. Do you? They would never have understood Matthew 5, 6 and 7 or be able to do it. However he loved them and healed the centurion's servant and praised his faith. When he got the light on the rest he would have dealt with it. John the Baptist did say this to the soldiers he baptized. Please be aware that John did not have the light on nonresistance either. Luke 3:14New King James Version (NKJV)
14 Likewise the soldiers asked him, saying, “And what shall we do?â€
So he said to them, “Do not intimidate anyone or accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.â€
i have been in prayer with god and he warned me of an ambush, one sec later it happened. it was a training event but surely after 15yrs of being with him and in the service one would think that i would be called away. but it hasnt come to me. there has been times i should have waited longer then i did to reup. but still by now that conviction would have come and i could have ets'd.
I have read about the preservation of God's elect in combat dozens of times. Scott Lutrell, E. B. Sledge, Kenny Wayne Fields, Mr. Lucky(the book) and dozens more. These were preserved by God's direct intervention, and often supernaturally. However, no one should mistake God's goodness, love and mercy for approval of what they are doing that is in violation of His clear word. Military service is, if for no other reason then we are not our own, but bought with price. The military owns you to the point of your bowel movements and the state of your urine. Also know that God is under no obligation to "convict" anyone of anything that is clear in His word.
The Army chaplain's job is to keep soldiers assured that the military system works for them and the mission is God ordained i.e. killing or supporting killing. None of that is true or Biblical.
that said so you partake of the goverments protection when you call the cops and they act in authority over you. one cant say its a sin to be a cop then use that cop to do the job that you cant do. to me thats like saying its a sin for that girl to wear short shorts but i think i will ask to her keep wearing them shorts.
i know all about war and what death does.