Just imagine. A 18 y.o. boy who for 16 years have been taught to live for God’s kingdom, be no part of the world and not to kill, been called up for military service and have to put on the army uniform….
I thought I was prepared for it. But the moment when I was given my army uniform, the truth fell on me. This is the exact moment for me to decide whose side I want to be. Jehovah’s or satan’s. This is not a child play thing. This is real. I will be learning to KILL!
I wanted to run away, I don’t want to make the decision there and then. But I need to….. I have to put on the army uniform.
I don’t know anybody there. Nobody understand what my mind is going through. I don’t want to talk to the others. When someone wanted to talk to me, I just told him I wanted to be alone. I was being mocked at. They say I must be missing my parents.
A few days later, I notice someone praying before taking his lunch and found out that he is from the Methodist church. YES! THAT’S IT! THAT IS THE MEDICINE I NEED!
The Bible, even if it is true, did not forbid taking up of arms. Christians from the churches are joining the army. Why should I be guilty about it? It is only that cult that forbids its members to join the army. I am no longer a member of that cult!
Ever since then, I am able to get along with the others. Another difficulty lying ahead which someone has warned me about is bayonet fighting. That will be in 2 or 3 weeks time. But he didn't warn me about putting on the uniform. Maybe it is because he decided to join the army while he was serving detention. At least he has spend sometime in a military environment. But for me, it was transiting from civilian life to military.