Valiant Actions

<p>John Harper had no idea what was about to unfold as he and his six-year-old daughter embarked on the <em>Titanic</em>. But one thing he knew: he loved Jesus and he was passionate that others know Him too. As soon as the ship hit an iceberg and water started pouring in, Harper, a widower, put his little girl on a lifeboat and headed into the chaos to save as many people as possible. As he distributed life jackets he reportedly shouted, &ldquo;Let the women, children, and the unsaved into the lifeboats.&rdquo; Until his last breath, Harper shared about Jesus with anyone who was around him. John willingly gave his life away so others could live.</p> <p>There was One who laid down His life freely two thousand years ago so you and I can live not only in this life but for all eternity. Jesus didn&rsquo;t just wake up one day and decide He would pay the penalty of death for humanity&rsquo;s sin. This was His life mission. At one point when He was talking with the Jewish religious leaders He repeatedly acknowledged &ldquo;I lay down my life&rdquo; (John 10:11, 15, 17, 18). He didn&rsquo;t just say these words but lived them by actually dying a horrific death on the cross. He came so that the Pharisees, John Harper, and we &ldquo;may have life, and have it to the full&rdquo; (v. 10).</p>