A Plain Answer: A Dunkirk Christian or a D-Day Christian - Pastor Ben Miller

Today's guest makes an analogy for us, to illustrate the perspective that we can have as we live day by day and serve the Lord in whatever calling and sphere that He has given us. On one hand, we can take the perspective of hunkering down, waiting for the attack, and hoping to be rescued. There is much to commend this approach, particularly as we are in the midst of cultural battles, and we are "out-gunned" at almost every level. If we focus on our feelings, its very easy to get into this mode of passively waiting in our prison of suffering, looking forward to being delivered. And indeed deliverance will come, we are assured. On the other hand, there is even more to commend a Great Commission perspective, or as our guest illustrates, a D-Day perspective. Yesterday was Veteran's Day as it turns out, and we often think of the service and sacrifice of those brave soldiers who served this country so that we could have freedom. Especially, freedom to live and worship. This second perspective focuses on D-Day as an illustration of the Christian life and the spiritual warfare that God calls us to. Historically, on D-Day, June 6, 1944, was the World War 2 invasion of Normandy France. It involved more than 160,000 allied troops landing along a 50-mile stretch of heavily fortified French coastline, to fight Nazi Germany. It involved more than 5000 ships, 13000 aircraft and by God's grace, allowed the Allies to gain a foot-hold in Continental Europe. Ultimately, Hitler was defeated. So, what kind of Christians are we to be? Maybe you have no choice. You may be imprisoned in some way. You have nothing to do but wait. Or perhaps, God has given you a task that is immediately before you, and a task that is God ordained just for you to do! Your work (your calling) may seem to be insignificant. But is is not! Your work today may consist in raising children in the fear and admonition of the Lord. You may not receive any accolades for your work. "Just another dirty diaper, just another mess on the floor, just another bill to pay with little to no funds to work with." But there is a purpose and God has placed you right where you are, to serve Him, glorify Him, and to in a way, "take the beach." We don't do this alone. We are part of our church, and work with other Christians in our various callings, in this great advance that Christ is performing in the earth, such that it will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea. Participants: Pastor Ben Miller, Dan Elmendorf