STAND YOUR GROUND
By Rick Mathes
It’s a frightening prospect to watch the late-night news. Violence, insolence, barbarity, and evil as never before witnessed is the standard fare. I suppose it has always been that way but with instant communications as they are, it’s in your face day after day. The world wonders why and the unbelievers go with the flow and sign up with the majority at the expense of morality and good sense. What are we Christians to do?
- H. Spurgeon summed up his world view, “I yield to none.” AMEN!
As a Christian I need to take an objective stand, one that doesn’t shift with the blowing sands. There is only one correct doctrine and we’d better know it and plant our flag on it. This is not the time to get experimental as maybe we once were in our youthful moments nor even to handcuff ourselves in practical applications of favorite verses that suit our needs. We need to do spiritual weight lifting and biblical workouts as a daily regimen.
There is no excuse for us to abandon:
- Bible only
- Jesus only
- Grace only and,
- Faith only.
With this foundation all denominations that are true to the Word of God rest. We may argue over the distinctive. We’ve been doing that since we left Egypt! What else is new? When the going gets tough, the tough get going and we have the assurance that we have each other’s back when that time comes.
Well, that time has come!
We must stand our ground and not yield an inch to the evil one nor his fallen angels. If you have eyes, you must see the times are upon us to unite and lift up the Cross of Christ in one accord. Now is not the time to re-arrange the deck chairs, hold lengthy debates, or endless arguments over doctrinal differences. We desperately need to stand on the Rock that doesn’t roll.
Don’t mess with my Lord, my wife nor my family of believers. This is the line I draw in the sand and if you cross it, you have crossed me and I am battle ready. I have on the armor and I have the sword of the Word lifted in honor of my King. Won’t you join me?
Rick Mathes 