A soldier is a shepherd with government training, support, and armament.
A shepherd is a soldier willing to stand in harm's way watching over those in his care.
Can you read? Thank a teacher! Can you read in your own language? Thank a veteran!
The original saying was to Americans: Can you read? Thank a teacher! Can you read English? Thank a Marine!
Nazis weren't true soldiers, but political thugs armed and on a payroll. Jesus never condemned a soldier, He just admonished them to be not be a soldier for the money. According to Jesus, the man with the greatest faith in Israel was a Roman centurion, despised by Jews, who understood the chain of command.
Every country has men and women with a shepherd's heart. Shepherds run towards wolves, lions, and bears, not away. Soldiers and police run towards gunfire. Emergency workers and pastors run towards a disaster. Firemen run INTO a burning building. Thank them. Thank God for them.
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