Recently I watched a movie that had as its theme the code of the Samurai. It wasn't a great movie, not even one I would recommend. But, I found myself fascinated by the code by which these ancient warriors lived.
The one thing that truly intrigued me was the absolute devotion they had to their lord. The code even taught how your thoughts should be about how to better serve, how the lord's life mattered more than your own.
I thought to myself, if men can be ready to give that kind of devotion, even their life, to an earthly lord, how much more willing should we be to do the same for our Lord in Heaven?
One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" "The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.'' Mark 12: 28-30 (NIV)
The difference from the Samurai being, he offers us life in exchange for our devotion.
He gives us his all, are we prepared to give the same to him?
