Seek to Serve

I’ve been reading up on the Battle of Passchendaele as I write my next historical fiction novel based on WW1 events. The heroic actions of the men who fought in that three-month battle–thousands of which drowned in the mud–really inspired me. I realized that, despite the gloom of the times, these men had a focus, a belief that they were working for something bigger than themselves.

100 years later, we men also need to be able to identify a higher purpose for our existence. Whether we serve in the military, medicine or in a local church, seek out a way to serve humanity and make life better for someone else.

We’re often tempted to focus our attention on career-building or other self-serving interests, but why not go beyond and work to ensure the good of another human?