Sacrifice-Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc (1412-1431)

She was used greatly in battle to help lead the French army against England. Many say she was a strategist and knew how to organize an attack. She truly was brilliant.

In spite of her success she died at the stake at the age of 19. She was tried in court as a heretic for saying she had visions and heard voices. She was also tried because she wore men's clothing (even though the majority of people in that time had no problem with it because of her role).

As she was dying at the stake history records her saying, "Every man gives his life for what he believes & every woman gives her life for what she believes. Sometimes people believe in little or nothing yet they give their lives to that little or nothing. One life is all we have, we live it and its gone. But to live without belief is more terrible than dying, even dying young."


Are you living for something greater than yourself? Are you living your life to the fullest the way God created and designed you to or are you living for little or nothing? Many people are alive but they are not truly living. I believe that every person has purpose and destiny in Jesus Christ. That purpose and destiny cannot be fully unlocked until one enters into a relationship with Christ.


We can give our lives to many causes and many things that bring temporary satisfaction and pleasure. Let's give our lives to eternal things and live our lives for the glory of God! Let's dream big for Wyandotte and downriver. Let's believe God to use us to serve, live, give and reach thousands with the hope, love and forgiveness of Jesus!