I was impacted by several elements of chapter 10 from Jesus Before Christianity. The first was that Nolan acknowledges a kingdom of Satan, and the second is that the difference between the kingdom of God and the kingdom of Satan is a matter of power -- not who has more but what type of power. According to Nolan, the power of Satan is the power of domination and oppression whereas the power of God is the power of service and freedom.
In chapter 10, Nolan also quotes Luke 14:11 "Everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the man who humbles himself will be exalted." It is partially because of this that I have decided to dedicate my life to service and that I will be joining the Navy. I was surprised to find such a profound connection to this reading but I do agree with his previous statement that there will be a reversal of fortunes in the end. A military service career is not synonymous with wealth, but I feel that it provides enrichment of the soul to be able to protect and defend not only fellow Americans but those people around the world who are less fortunate.
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