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Chess and The Christian Life

Chess is a battle between opposing forces, with each side fighting to gain control over players involved in a life and death struggle. The Kings are powerful but even they obey the rules. The Queens are mobile and have the ability to swiftly travel anywhere within their Kingdom -- as well as the Kingdom of the enemy. They frequently bring victory to their Lord and don't always survive the battle. Rooks are powerful but difficult to get into the game. The odds are good that they will survive until the end, but they are often stuck in a corner. Knights and Bishops, the unexpected and the long range fighters, enjoy greater freedom and better odds than Pawns; but a Knight will always be a Knight, and a Bishop will always be a Bishop. No one wins the game alone. They need each other, and they willingly submit to the hand that guides them. Everyone struggles to work together, plan together, stay together, provide support -- even making the ultimate sacrifice when necessary -- especia...