Col. Qader spent 27 years in Mr. Hussein's army. He said the Kurdish military tried to recruit him to work against Mr. Hussein, but he demurred out of a sense of duty to the Iraqi army.
"I have one ideology: If I work with you, I stay with you forever," Col. Qader said. "I can't work for two sides."
I saw an article about an Iraqi officer who has been very effective in recent efforts to stop the Al Qaeda terrorists. At one time he was one of Saddam Hussein's officers. I was struck with his sense of loyalty. When he was with Saddam he was fully committed to him and now that he's fighting terrorists, he's equally dedicated and single minded. It struck me that this is the kind of loyalty that the Lord wants and has every right to expect from us. It all starts with the conviction that God is King. He is King of creation and King of Kings. He is Lord of the mighty forces and sovereign of every living thing, from algae to albatross. But, more than that, He is our personal Commander in Chief. Our attitude should be like a soldier who eagerly approaches his senior officer for orders and then fervently seeks to carry out each assignment. I think that if we get this relationship right, we can experience the freedom that comes from clarity of purpose and focus.
Sometimes I think we worry too much about finding the Lord's will for our lives rather than doing the Lord's will for our lives.
Hebrews 13:20-21 Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
blessings,
Rob Smith
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