Take a stand!

We live in a crazy world. Some who are supposed to be leaders in government have no moral code or ethics. Some who have no real sense of morality are leaders in entertainment. Those who hold themselves and others to a high moral standard are considered out of touch with reality or as one television producer put it “medieval” in their thinking.

This may seem in some ways like I am negating yesterday’s blog, that would be a misinterpretation of both blogs. Being real not only means being will to make and admit mistakes, it means living like Jesus in the care and compassion toward people but also holding them to a higher standard.

John 10:10 says, “the enemy comes to kill, steal, and destroy but I have come to bring life and it abundantly.”

The enemy of our souls would like us to compromise the call of God on our lives to “go with the flow” and adapt Jesus to the world. Jesus paid taxes, did not allow drugs, alcohol, circumstances, or people to have more control over Him than God, yet submitted to authority. Jesus loved people intensely came down to their level to communicate with them but brought them up to His level. He never compromised one letter of the Word of God. He was tempted in every way that we are tempted, did not give in, or make excuses.

What He preached He lived. He talked about loving people and it showed it to all people even His enemies. He talked about an all-powerful Father in heaven and he displayed that power to the people around Him. He talked about a Holy and Righteous God and He lived out that holiness in his zeal for God’s house, God’s Word, and God’s desire for His people.

Where are you today? This world system, your friends, and some of your family at times, would like you to compromise. It is easy to do. Every Mom in the world has said something like this, “Well if Johnny jumped off of the bridge, would you do it too?” We aren’t kids any more but the same principle applies. We need to recognize when we are doing things that are against God’s ideal for us. We need to recognize the world is looking for leadership and whether you want to be or not you are who they are looking for. We have the answers because of whose we are not who we are. It is not always popular to take a stand but if you read history it is only those who have a cause and take a stand that have any real impact in this life.

Live the Gospel! Take a stand! Make a difference!