We are Called to be a Living Sacrifice

Eric's goal wasn't to just win races...

Forward this Email to a Friend 13 of 16 in the Heroes of the Faith Series "We are all missionaries. Wherever we go, we either bring people nearer to Christ or we repel them from Christ." ―Eric Liddell "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship." -Rom. 12:1 [NIV] Eric Liddell didn't look much like a champion when he ran. People mocked his strange running style, but he was the fastest runner in all of Scotland. Eric had become a national hero, and his countrymen waited with eager anticipation to see him compete at the 1924 Olympics in Paris where Eric was expected to win the gold medal. Eric did his best to win races, but he had a greater goal. Following his parents' example and God's call, he planned to be a missionary to China. Jesus was far more important to him than the Olympics. As the time for the Olympics approached, Eric announced that he would not run the 100-meter sprint—his best event! The trials for the race were scheduled on a Sunday. Eric had always set aside the Lord's Day for rest and worship. He felt it would dishonor the Lord to run on the Lord's Day, so he faced the monarch of Great Britain with his decision. The people of Scotland were furious! Eric had crushed their hopes for a win for their country. It seemed to Scotland that Eric was disgracing his country and refusing victory, fame, and glory. Instead of running in the 100-meter race, he competed in the 200-meter and 400-meter races, even though these had never been his best events. He surprised the world by winning the gold medal and setting a new world record in the 400-meter event. He also won a bronze medal in the 200-meter race. Because he was a hero, people listened to Eric. He used every opportunity to witness about his faith in Christ. He sacrificed his comfortable life in Scotland to serve with his wife as a missionary in China for 20 years. Then, as WWII reached them, Eric surrendered his opportunity to leave China, staying instead to help the wounded, and to share his faith. Eric died in China in 1945. Eric Liddell was a man of sacrifice. He was willing to give up fame and glory to serve the Lord and tell others about his faith in Christ. At times he was even separated from his wife and children, sending them to a safer place in order to serve the wounded in China. We are called to be a living sacrifice, and to deny ourselves for the sake of following Jesus. When we sacrifice our earthly desires to glorify God, we can look forward to enjoying fellowship with Him for eternity. GET YOUR TORCHLIGHTERS GIFT SET Watch a Sample Scene from Eric Liddell - 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 Eric Liddell 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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