As I am sitting here thinking about how to put this down I am afraid, a little…                                               band_of_brothers_freres_armes_fond_ecran_2_1024x768

I have the tendency to be a little serious about life sometimes.  Not raving mad, just serious.

I have been watching Band of Brothers lately – which, I am a sucker for a good war flick.  Especially anything pertaining to the last great war.  What an interesting time it was for our country and the world.  I am also an observer of human behavior.  It is what I did for so long that I can’t get away from it.  I am always trying to figure out the motive behind someone’s decision-making.

In saying that here’s something I picked up while watching Band of Brothers (if you happen to watch it please keep in mind it is for mature audiences, they try to depict the reality of war):

  • There was an uncanny bonding that happens during traumatic events; they became closer than family.
  • Their best leaders always lead the charge and got just as banged up as the grunts.
  • Everyone knew each other’s personal life.  There were no secrets because they all knew no one is perfect – nothing to hide here.
  • Talk about open communication!  When your life depends on the other person you don’t hold anything back.
  • They might not have liked getting shot at but they accepted the responsibility of fighting naked aggression.
  • They never looked back at their accomplishments for promotions.  Their purpose became to protect your brothers, stay alive, and go home!

Ok so some of you know where I am going with this huh?

Think about the comparisons between the Christians in the church and these wartime guys.

We’re going to take a couple of days to let this sit and I think we will explore each point a little bit more in detail this week.