Some people are driven,George Mallory climbed mountians , but one mountain above all else was his obsession,'Everest',no one had done it before ,he and another friend on the 9th of June 1924 set out to conquer it,but they both died ,failing in their attempt.George Mallory was once asked ,why did he climb mountains,his reply was .''because they are there''.Is that worth loosing one's life ? Many Christians throughout history have suffered greatly,often laying down their lives,why?and the answer is very simple ,because of love, not just love but the love of Jesus. In 1John 4 v19 we read .'We love Him because He first loved us'When our Saviour spoke to Peter the one who denied Him ,he said to Peter three times,'Do you love me ?',in the end he showed that he did, when he died a matyers death. Polycarp was Bishop of Smyrua (120AD) .He like many Christians refused to accept Caesar as a god,The authorites said if he would acknowledge Casear was Lord ,he would be spared ,but he refused,saying,'For 86 years I have served Him,and He has done me no wrong.How can I blaspheme my King and my Saviour'. 1 John 4v19 reminds us that that before we came to Christ we were ungodly and enemies of God. In that state He showed love to us by giving Christ to die for us.(Romans 5 v 6-8)We often sing ,'love so amazing so divine demands my soul,my life my all'.Peter,Paul ,Polycarp,and mulitude of others led down their lives for love of their Saviour,it is the least we can do.
'And can it be that I should gain
An interest in the Saviour's blood?
Died He for me,who caused His pain?
For me , who Him to death pursude?
Amazing love! how can it be
That Thou, my God, shouldst die for me?'
Charles Wesley
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