You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Matthew 10:22
The choices we make reveal who has our allegiance. We know what Jesus stands for and we know what he is against.
The principles we choose to stand up for are no longer backed by law or sound understanding; we are now the minority.
When Daniel was introduced to the culture and cuisine of Ancient Babylon, he did not compromise God’s principles. He was willing to die than to do what was easy and seemingly innocent, “You just have to bow at the sound of the instruments, what’s wrong with that?” or, “It’s just meat sacrificed to our gods, come on! You don’t want to offend our leader!” “It’s just a day, does it really matter which one you observe?”, It’s just…”
It is time to stand alone, yet we are never alone. The distance caused by time may have darkened and contorted truth, but it still remains.
One day, as I was enjoying an aerobics class at my local YMCA, the next song that played was “Rude Boy”. As the instructor guided us to our next move, I couldn’t help but listen to the words of the song. I immediately stopped exercising and said to myself, “I can’t exercise to this.” I was very disappointed because I really enjoyed the classes, but, Jesus was more important to me. I walked to the back of the class to gather my things when I heard a voice say, “You are my friend.”, then I felt someone put a robe over my shoulders. Right away I knew it was Jesus.
I walked out of the gym humbled that Jesus would even bother to notice that simple decision I made for Him. The King of the universe truly cares about what we choose. So, my brothers and sisters, will we stand up for Him in the little things? Yes.
“If you have raced with men on foot and they have worn you out, how can you compete with horses? If you stumble in safe country, how will you manage in the thickets by the Jordan?” Jeremiah 12:5
Now is the time to be faithful in the little things, because the time is coming when we will find ourselves in bigger circumstances.
Let’s stand firmly in what we believe. Keep the faith because it is not in vain.
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