In 1775, Benedict Arnold led his troops to take the city of Quebec. Along the way, he and his troops suffered a series of difficulties, including bad weather, leaky boats and starvation. Only 600 of the 1,100 troops made it to Quebec. The soldiers attacked Quebec but were unable to take it. The attack was repulsed and Benedict Arnold had to be carried off of the field after suffering a musket wound.

Sometime later, Benedict Arnold defected and joined the British Empire. Benedict Arnold was a well known General in the Continential Army who was responsible for taking Fort Ticonderoga, the attack on Quebec and was instrumental in the battle of Saratoga. Benedict traded all of his military accomplishments away because he wanted something else. Benedict Arnold became traitor, but he also became a trader. He traded away his accomplishments for compensation and the respect of the British government.

Similarly, many people trade away their spiritual life for other things. Phil Chumbley presents a lesson about how many people trade away spiritual things for cheaper worldly things.