By Peter Kennedy
“No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs--he wants to please his commanding officer.” – 2 Timothy 2:4
Elizabeth Howard (Elliot) was a student at Wheaton College. There she studied Classical Greek believing that it was the best tool to help her with the calling of being a missionary and translating the New Testament of the Bible into an unknown language.
She had scrutinized the boys on campus and decided that there was really only one who at all interested her: Jim Elliot. Jim was Elizabeth’s brother’s roommate. He displayed maturity and godliness that was very attractive. When the school yearbooks were handed out, Elizabeth asked Jim to sign hers, hoping that if there was any interest in her, he might indicate so in signing her yearbook. When he returned it, she rushed to her room, found his signature, and read beneath it, “2 Timothy 2:4.”
It would be six more years before they married in 1953 and Jim would lose his life in Ecuador just three short years later.
Whatever the Lord calls you to do, follow Him with all of your heart. Today in prayer, praise Jesus that He has called you to follow Him. Be obedient to follow the Lord in all that you do.
“As we begin to focus upon God, the things of the Spirit will take shape before our inner eyes.” – A. W. Tozer
God’s Word: “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” – Hebrews 12:2
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