"For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it." (Matt. 16:25) "He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life." (John 12:25)

In the movie "The Poseidon Adventure," the ocean liner S.S. Poseidon is on the open sea when it hits a huge storm. Lights go out, smoke pours into rooms and, amid all the confusion, the ship flips over. Because of the air trapped inside the ocean liner, it floats upside down. In the confusion, the passengers can't figure out what's going on. They scramble to get out, mostly by following the steps to the top deck. The problem is, the top deck is now 100 feet under water. In trying to get to the top of the ship, they drown. The only survivors are the few who do what doesn't make sense. They did the opposite of what everyone else was doing and climbed up into the dark belly of the ship until they reach the hull. Rescuers hear them banging and cut them free. (From Men of Integrity, Vol. 1, No. 2)

There are a few good people who do what makes no sense. They empty themselves in order to be full; admit they are wrong so they can be declared right; die so they can live; forsake in order to have; give so they can keep.