TAKE A STAND

I've loved this verse since I first heard or read it. I love it when God's people take a stand for Him.

The days of the passive Christian are over. We simply can no longer fear confrontation or rejection. We can no longer feel that we might intrude or offend people who are not of the faith.

Actually,we were never told to be passive in our beliefs, but as a little bit of the secular world seeped into us, some of us (read ME) did exactly that. And what we're doing when we do that is to place a higher value on the person and his feelings, than on God. Talk about having our priorites out of order. I used to be afraid of pushing too hard. Of turning the unsaved away from God. And I felt responsible. Honestly, I felt that I may be the only chance this person ever has, and if I blow it, well... I hadn't factored in the Holy Spirit providing guidance and words for me.

Talk about pride. Like God couldn't find someone else to witness to the person. Nope, only me. One time after a golf game, I found myself with no small bills to tip the young man who cleaned my clubs for me. I knew him pretty well and said,"Do you have some change for me," when I handed him a hundred (just kidding) a twenty dollar bill. "Mr. Quinn, do you think you're the only one who ever tips me? Sure I have change."

But that example is the old ego in me. And I hope old is the operative word.