Gary is the founder & director of International Justice Mission. Their goal is to stand up for the poor against injustice around the world. They are especially entrenched in the battle against human slavery.
The link is: http://216.128.18.195/IJMinterns/GHaugenFallsChurch10_22_06.pdf
Or you can go to their website at www.ijm.com. Look under "Students" & then "Internships."
Scroll down & You will see a link to this article.
Here's a sample:
In speaking of the three Jewish boys facing the evil Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar, Gary says,
Wow. I want to be like that. But on the other hand, I don’t ever want to be like that. I don’t ever want to be in a situation where I have to be that brave. Right? I’d like to be brave, but I’d also like to be safe. My heavenly Father, on
the other hand, loves me deeply enough to tell me the truth. He tells me I can’t be both brave and safe. He wants me to be clear there’s a choice, and he wants me to choose to be brave. And choosing to be brave means choosing not to be safe.
Give it a read & I think it will give you a whole new perspective not only on the folly of self-preservation, but also on this very issue with parenting. Do we want our kids to be safe or brave?
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