"There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what is called the Italian Regiment, a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always."
Acts 10:1-2
There are certain professions where I think it must be very difficult to maintain a devout heart toward God. The military and police are two. (Politics is another.) Military personnel have to develop a certain tough persona to do their duties – to wage war, to keep control of their own troops, to command obedience of the public, and to deal with the nefarious and rebellious law-breaking elements of society. Roman soldiers had the reputation of being tough dudes. The military culture demands hardness. I takes a cold heart to crucify people as the Romans soldiers did. But Cornelius was an anomaly. He was devout – he feared God, he prayed, and he gave charitable contributions to the people. Those prayers and alms came up for a memorial before God (vs. 4). Actually, I think there are probably people in almost every profession who seek after God with a devout heart. God sees the heart and reaches out to reveal Himself.
Today's Thought: There are devout people even in difficult professions.
Have a devout day. Love you.
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