A Christian soldier, enlightened by revelation from the Holy Spirit, is aware of the war that is going on for the souls and minds of people. Because of his God-given nobility he lays down his life, subjecting every aspect of his behavior to the King's standards, examining every thought, word, and deed and judging them according to their effect upon the war. He is consumed by his love. Toughness 2 Tim. Thou therefore endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
All growth requires a loss.
A seed's sprouting loses for it the shield of invisibility. A child's maturing comes from the acquisition of knowledge, losing for it blissful illusions. Anything worth gaining requires the discipline to give up something to obtain it. A soldier sacrifices the world because of his love for those in it. He lives in his heart, where he receives both his strength and his reward.