A.D. 320, Roman Empire:
Forty Christian warriors refused to obey majestic orders to worship infidel gods.
To forcefulness their submission, the commander stripped them of their wearing clothing in addition to made them stand upwardly on a frozen pond.
For hours the men praised God piece guards on shore shouted that warm baths awaited whatsoever who recanted.
In the middle of the night, i homo crawled to shore.
But their publish was shortly restored when a guard proclaimed his faith, tore off his wearing clothing in addition to joined the thirty-nine.
The side past times side morn twoscore frozen warriors were ushered into Glory.
Few of us volition popular off for Christ, only volition nosotros alive for Him (Romans 12:1-2)?
Will nosotros beak truth inwards the confront of icy criticism (Luke 9:26)?
When nosotros listen of persecuted Christians "standing naked on the frozen pond," volition nosotros blanket them inwards prayer (1 Thessalonians 5:17)?
Will nosotros give to God's move fifty-fifty if it costs us a warm bathroom (2 Corinthians 9:7)?
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Sources: Christianity.com Crosswalk.com
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