revolution

You must die to live. You must lose to gain. Weakness is strength. Joy exists in the midst of suffering. Power is restraint. Love those who persecute you. Pray for those who hate you. Ceasar isn't Lord and Herod isn't King. It is not the strong or the wealthy who will inherit the earth, but the meek. The kingdom of God won't be given to the religious leaders but to the spiritual idiots (the poor in spirit). Mourners, peacemakers, the merciful, and the persecuted can all find blessing in the kingdom of Jesus. Jesus Christ is the most subversive man ever to have walked the earth. THIS is revolution!
-Mike Erre

Mere flight and disgrace

If I profess with the loudest voice and clearest exposition every portion of the Word of God except precisely that little point which the world and the devil are at the moment attacking, I am not confessing Christ, however boldly I may be professing Christ. Where the battle rages, there the loyalty of the soldier is proved, and to be steady on all the battle front besides, is mere flight and disgrace if he flinches at that point.
-Martin Luther

Would it be ok...

would it be ok if all i had was my bible. would it be ok if i didnt talk to a single friend for a year. would it be ok if all my life was devoted to working with one tribe. would it be ok if all of my life's goals were cast aside for his. would it be ok for me not to have a shower every day or if i didnt know where my next meal was coming from. would it be ok if me fulfilling all of my call meant leaving all that i have come to love. would it be ok if i wasnt married. would it be ok for me to give up normal for something weird that no one else will never understand or even appreciate. would it be ok if no one ever liked me. would it be ok for my family not to be financially comfortable, but fully in love with god. would it be ok for me to die this very instant and never have any of these questions answered. would it be ok if sacrifice had a true form in my life. would it be ok if all i had and all i ever will be was truly and only formed by god never to really know what is next, following his lead only. would it be ok if my name was never known, my face never recognized, my legacy inexistent, my future unsure, but really free. would you be ok?