WASHINGTON, Pa. — A Pennsylvania bank robber fatally shot a supermarket customer who ran after him and tried to stop his getaway car, police said.

Full story here.

In short, man sees a dude acting strange, shortly thereafter hears a scream from inside the bank and the dude running out. Man gives chase, tries to stop the dude, and gets killed for his efforts.

I cannot fault the man for seeing wrong and trying to do something about it. I’m sure he didn’t think, he just reacted. His intentions were good and honorable.

Unfortunately, his good intentions got him killed.

I’m not saying you should do such things, nor am I saying you shouldn’t.

What I am saying is, you need to answer this question for yourself: what is worth dying for?

You need to answer this question NOW, not later. When the fur flies, you will not have time to think, only do. You need to know where your line is, what you are willing to die for, and what you are unwilling to die for. You might find your line is in a different place than you thought it was. There is no shame in that, because it’s better to be honest with yourself. Who knows… maybe your life circumstance changed. I know if I was single and childless my line would be in a different place than it is with me being married with children. Whatever your reasons are, don’t be ashamed and don’t worry what others might think, especially if it might be some ego “less manly” type of thing. Those calling you wussy aren’t going to support your children when you’re dead. They’re not going to comfort your grieving widow. They’re not going to pay your medical bills when you’re in the hospital. This is your life, not theirs, and you don’t answer to them. Know what you are willing to and unwilling to die for, and answer only to yourself and your god.

Just be sure you figure out that answer now, when it’s nice to know, before you need to know.