Am I Willing to Die?

It’s what makes a hero. A saint. A world-record holder. 
It’s the characteristic of the unstoppable. The obedient. The overcomer.
It’s at the core of Jesus’ love. His life. His example.

It is this: a willingness to die.

In case you haven’t guessed, I’m reading missionary biographies again. Even though I can claim the overly-exalted title of missionary myself, I still (especially?) need a good wake-up call–a challenge and inspiration to dig deeper in my faith and ask those authentically pier...