Honor, Courage, and Commitment by Tim Brown, Ashe County things for God, but to me, the Christian life is one day built upon another.
The Marine Corps became my life in 1983. Honor, courage and commitment were drilled into me in the Corps. I served 21 years and most of that time I was in a leadership position. As I look back now, I can see how the Lord was working in my life and protecting me even when I was unaware. I survived close calls in helicopters, trains, and trucks, as well as other dangerous activities. The Best Sermon Is the Life We Live The honor, courage, and commitment I was taught in the Corps falls into the Christian life as well. “Honor one’s father” and “continue doing good” were part of who I was. I was raised in church and godly examples were all around me. Because of this, all my life I tried to do what was right. People do great
8 Winter 2011
Sometimes people feel pressured to be more than they are; the secular society urges us to make a name for ourselves rather than making God’s name known. If that is to be the case, all of us would be preachers or evangelists. I believe the best sermon is the life we live. I have to look to God to find the energy to be the person I want and need to be. I want to be the person who comes to work every day, to do what I say I will: “walk the walk and talk the talk”. Daily there are questions I want answers to but only God has them. When there seems to be no answers, I have to go to Romans 8:28: And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Our happiness is important to God, but I don’t think its God’s main goal. In my life, it seems that things seem to funnel down to me to get me where I’m supposed to be – not just living for momentary happiness.
