14 of 16 in the Heroes of the Faith Series - Gladys Aylward

Gladys believed that God was calling her to share the Good News of the gospel with people in China...

Forward this Email to a Friend 14 of 16 in the Heroes of the Faith Series "Oh God, here's my Bible. Here's my money.  Here's me. Use me, God." ―Gladys Aylward "Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves." -Phil. 2:3 [ESV] Gladys Aylward didn't think much about what God wanted her to do with her life. When she was a teenager in England, she liked to smoke, gamble, and go to wild parties. Her goal in life was to become an actress. Then Gladys attended a revival where she heard the preacher talk about God's love for her and how Jesus came to save the world from sin. She humbly repented of her selfish ways and trusted in Jesus as her Lord and Savior. Her plans and habits changed dramatically. As Gladys grew to love and trust God more and more, she was saddened by the fact that millions of people in the world had never heard of Jesus. She believed that God was calling her to share the Good News of the gospel with people in China. But, mission agencies would not help her raise the money she needed in order to go. So Gladys humbly worked as a housemaid until she had the funds to go on her own. Gladys traveled to China by train and boat. In China, she helped an older missionary operate an inn where they shared Bible stories with merchants and drivers who passed through the area.  Then, a local leader appointed Gladys as a foot inspector to help end the torturous custom of foot binding. As Gladys unbound the girls' feet, she shared the story of Jesus' love with them. After eight years of serving in China, Gladys' village came under attack by Japanese soldiers. Villagers had left their children in her care. Though Gladys was wounded in an attack, more than 100 children depended on her to lead them out of danger. In the middle of the night, the ragged group began a three week long, 100-mile trek across the mountains. Gladys led the children to safety, encouraging them to persevere in the face of danger, hunger, and exhaustion by singing songs and telling stories of God's faithfulness to His children. Gladys Aylward is an example to all Christians of what it means to lead a humble life. From working as a housemaid, to raising money for her Chinese mission, to making the arduous trek through China to keep the children safe, Gladys spent her life counting others more significant than herself. It often comes naturally to serve ourselves and our own desires, but we are called to be people who desire to serve others in humility. GET YOUR TORCHLIGHTERS GIFT SET Watch a Sample Scene from Gladys Aylward - The Torchlighters  Over the next several weeks, we will be featuring real heroes—men and women who have accomplished so much for the Lord in the face of unimaginable circumstances. GET YOUR TORCHLIGHTERS GIFT SET Receive the complete Torchlighters gift set with Gladys Aylward AND 15 other heroes of the faith. Simply follow the link below and make a donation to RevelationMedia.  Please prayerfully consider how much God is leading you to give. As our thanks to you, we will send you the Torchlighters gift set for free.  Your support makes it possible for us to continue the translation and distribution of films like The Pilgrim's Progress and the production of iBIBLE, the world's first online interactive journey through the Biblical narrative.  GET YOUR TORCHLIGHTERS GIFT SET Copyright © 2020 RevelationMedia, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: RevelationMedia PO Box 518 McKinney, Texas 75070 Add us to your address book

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