Today's musing is based on the Divergent series' faction of Dauntless and what godly traits can be seen in their faction. Once more, I wonder what Bible verses, books of the Bible, and people in the Bible would be favored by Dauntless folk. What songs in the hymnal would they be drawn to? Let's jump right in.
Dauntless's Favorite Verses:
Theme Verse: Psalm 82:3-4 Defend the weak, fatherless, poor, oppressed. Rescue the weak, needy, and those who need delivered from the wicked.
They would also like these verses:
Deuteronomy 31:6 calls for people to be strong and courageous. They should not be afraid or terrified because God is with them & will never leave or forsake them.
Romans 14:8 outlines how we should live for the Lord & die for the Lord and either way, belong to the Lord.
1 Corinthians 13:7 Love always protects, trusts, hopes, and perseveres.
Ephesians 6:10-17 The armor of God passage calls for people to be strong in the God's mighty power and to struggle against the forces of evil.
1 Timothy 6:12 Paul tells Timothy to fight the good fight of faith.
2 Timothy 2:3 Paul tells Timothy to endure hardship like a good Christian soldier.
Their favorite book would probably be Joshua or Judges since it records Israel conquering its land.
When it comes to their favorite songs (from the Nazarene Hymnal Sing to the Lord), I imagine Dauntless liking the following songs:
Onward Christian Soldiers (#644): enough is said in the title. no explanation is needed
Soldiers of Christ, Arise (#629): see the explanation above
Victory All the Time (#648): It sets up the fight between right & wrong. It calls for people to fight the devil's forces.
Give of Your Best to the Master (#540): Yes, Abnegation would also like this song, but so would Dauntless. They would like to give of the strength of their youth. They engage in the battle for truth. Jesus is their example because He was dauntless, young, and brave.
A Dauntless Prayer: May I be a brave defender of the oppressed. May I be strong so I can defend the weak. May I follow Jesus' way as He bravely laid down His life to save us.
I look in the Bible and I do see how the courage that Dauntless values can be a godly trait. Maybe I should join them in their prayer to be brave like Christ.
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