The Soldier, Athlete, And Farmer

What livelihood would you choose or imagine might be instructive on the vocation (calling) of being a Christian? It seems today that we pay a lot of attention to celebrities. It is all the more noteworthy of the three endeavors the Apostle Paul picks to instruct us on the life of Christian discipleship. He holds up the soldier, the athlete, and the farmer. And he is especially interested on the tribulations and suffering that believers face in this age in being faithful to our Lord...