The following student report was submitted by Ambassador League Agent Nathan K. during the 2008-2009 League.
Mission: Research - Life
Sanctity of Life is a concept than can be puzzling at first. How can we have a sanctified life? The definition in Webster’s dictionary states that life is "the present state of existence; the time from life to death.” The definition of sanctity is “goodness; purity; godliness."
By bringing these two meanings together, I found that life in God's eyes is sacred.
Genesis 1:26 explains: "Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." God made us in his likeness! The thought is beyond what we can comprehend, we are made in the image of God!
Galatians 1:15 says: "But when He who had set me apart, even from my mother's womb, and called me through His grace, was pleased." God has set each of us apart, He has a specific purpose for each of our lives, and He gives us the power to carry out that purpose. It does not matter whether the undertaking is big or small, you will have the strength to complete the task. But you must rely upon the one who gives you that strength.
Isaiah 2:22 says: "Stop regarding man, whose breath of life is in his nostrils; For why should he be esteemed?" When we look at the accomplishments of men we often tend to honor them for seemingly incredible feats. But how are they different from us? Whose accomplishment is it really? Who had the idea in the beginning? It says in Ecclesiastes 1:9: "That which has been is that which will be, And that which has been done is that which will be done. So, there is nothing new under the sun."
In addition to the physical aspects of life, the spiritual aspects must also be considered. Matthew 7:14 says: "For the gate is small, and the way is narrow that leads to life, and few are those who find it." Life is more than just living, it does not matter what or who you believe in; there is some sort of spiritual belief in all of us.
It says in Matthew 25-33: "For this reason I say to you, do not be anxious for your life, as to what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor for your body, as to what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single cubit to his life's span? And why are you anxious about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory did not clothe himself like one of these. But if God so arrays the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more do so for you, O men of little faith? Do not be anxious then, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'With what shall we clothe ourselves?' For all these things the Gentiles eagerly seek; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you."
I believe that God wants us to focus our attention on our walk with Him. This concept is clearly laid out in His word, yet it is the hardest to accomplish. We can only imagine what life would be like if we were able to do this. The fight against the flesh is a constant battle, one that I find myself all too often losing.
As it says in 2 Corinthians 12:9: "And He has said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness." Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may dwell in me.”
