Monday, October 17, 2016

Not A Hero, Just Doing The Duty

The other week, Pastor Tim from First Baptist discussed Luke 17 and reminded us to be humble servants of the community. He gave the shining example of Captain Chesley Sullenberger and how he handled the disaster that happened with US Airways Flight 1549...

In January 2009, a US Airways plane bound for North Carolina needed to do an emergency landing shortly after take off because its engines were attacked by birds. Captain Chesley Sullenberger, the pilot in command, reported that he did not have the time, speed or altitude to make a safe landing at an airport, and that crashing into the Hudson River (in the middle of winter) was the only viable option.

Because of his skill, precision, and courage, they were able to land safely and all 155 passengers survived. Captain Sullenberger was the last to leave the aircraft; he walked the dry area of the passenger cabin twice to ensure everyone had evacuated. 



Everybody was calling him a hero, but when asked about it, he said, "I am only doing my duty."

"So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, 'We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty."-Luke 17

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