What "Lone Survivor" can teach us about caring for one another.
The movie “Lone Survivor”
is the film adaptation of the book by the same name that tells the story of
Marcus Luttrell, a navy SEAL who is the only survivor of doomed four-man
operation to capture a Taliban leader. After seeing the film this weekend it is
obvious that many liberties were taken with Luttrell’s story, but one scene
stood out. As Luttrell was being rescued at the end the movie, his rescuers
were concerned only with his well-being and encouragement. There was no
condemnation of failing, or coming up short, only encouragement that he was
“going home” and everything was going to be all right. It struck me often in
Christ’s army we behave in the exact opposite way when one of our “brothers” is
wounded in battle.
Galatians 6:2 reminds us
“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.” This is an
important command for all of us to remember as members of the Body of Christ,
as John MacArthur has observed, “When someone
staggers, we help steady the load. If he is straining, we help bear the burden.
And if he stumbles, we lift him up. Helping fellow believers carry the weight
of their worldly troubles is one of the chief practical duties that ought to
consume every Christian. Of course, that concept is contrary to the drift
of our culture, with secular society’s tendency to foster self-absorption. Our
generation has developed an unhealthy obsession with entertainment; we are
daily assaulted with a plethora of trivial diversions; and we tend to interact
with one another in sound bites or through faceless media. We live in crowded
cities and over-populated neighborhoods; yet most individuals are more isolated
than ever.”
never leave a fallen soldier behind
All
of us would do well to take a cue from the brave men and women who defend our
nation’s freedoms and never leave a fallen soldier behind. Is there a fellow
Christian soldier that you can encourage today?
See Marcus Luttrell's story here: http://youtu.be/sTgUWeV1ylg
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