There's no doubt that we are in the end times and that the world is getting darker. It is harder to be a Christian than it was even twenty years ago.
We are not being killed like our brothers and sisters in Christ overseas, but we are in a place where our freedom of speech and freedom in general is being curtailed.
Often the butt of jokes and criticised for our faith, we are likened to children who believe in a fantasy: a God Who cares deeply for us is a stumbling block to many.
Workers can be dismissed for mentioning Jesus (although it is fine if they are using His Name as a curseword) and in some countries nurses have been dismissed for praying for a patient or simply wearing a cross around their neck...
We of all people are most misjudged and vilified by the world. When we stand up to society about matters that go against God such as same sex marriage, abortion and infanticide, we are told we are judgemental, unloving and biggotted.
What can we do? We can stand firm. Even if we can't stand physically, spiritually we stand firm. Our foundation is the Blood of Christ and His Word.
We live a life of faith and we aspire to be more Christ-like daily. We pray for ourselves, others and the world that it comes to a saving knowledge of God.
In our daily living, we stand firm in our convictions, no matter what the cost. This can be so difficult.
Shining our light in a dark world is never easy, but we must continue to shine. We must win the lost through our example, and our example should be Jesus.
Many have fallen away and backslidden. We must pray for them and pray daily for our own strength and commitment to Christ to stay firm.
It is imperative that we Christians, able bodied or not, stand firm. And we can. We have the Rock to cling to and the firm foundation of His Word. Will you stand firm?
© Glenys Robyn Hicks
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. Matthew 10:22
We of all people are most misjudged and vilified by the world. When we stand up to society about matters that go against God such as same sex marriage, abortion and infanticide, we are told we are judgemental, unloving and biggotted.
What can we do? We can stand firm. Even if we can't stand physically, spiritually we stand firm. Our foundation is the Blood of Christ and His Word.
We live a life of faith and we aspire to be more Christ-like daily. We pray for ourselves, others and the world that it comes to a saving knowledge of God.
In our daily living, we stand firm in our convictions, no matter what the cost. This can be so difficult.
Shining our light in a dark world is never easy, but we must continue to shine. We must win the lost through our example, and our example should be Jesus.
Many have fallen away and backslidden. We must pray for them and pray daily for our own strength and commitment to Christ to stay firm.
It is imperative that we Christians, able bodied or not, stand firm. And we can. We have the Rock to cling to and the firm foundation of His Word. Will you stand firm?
© Glenys Robyn Hicks
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved. Matthew 10:22
Very true! Thankfully we do have "the Rock to cling to and the firm foundation of His Word!" Thank you for the reminder to "pray daily for our own strength and commitment to Christ." We desperately need to draw close to Him in these troubled times!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing a cuppa with me today, Cheryl! Blessings to you!
DeleteI recently shared a blog post on a lareger site, one that gets a variety of readers and I was amazed at the lengths people will go to try to twist a Christian's words to make us sound either evil or ridiculous. It was eye opening to me, and actually, good training for this girl who spends so much of her life around sweet believers.
ReplyDeleteOh, I hear ya, Michele! As a blogger, you would know the horrid comments one often receives behind the scenes. It's like hounds baying for blood if a post happens to be something they disagree with. And, yes: it's usually taken out of context to prove their point. Sad thing is, we write Truth and it's actually God's Word they are fighting over. Still, it's all good- as long as we remember for Whom we write. Blessings, Glenys
DeleteSuch encouraging words, Glenys! I pray others will see Christ through us and be drawn to Him because of our love. Your neighbor at Purposeful Fatih, Tammy
ReplyDeleteAmen! thank you for your encouraging words too, Tammy. Blessings, Glenys
DeleteYEs! AS the old country song says, You've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything!"
ReplyDeleteYes, there's truth in that!
DeleteThis wonderful post is a FAMILY feature on the February 2020 You're the STAR blog hop: https://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/2020/02/youre-star-week3-family-february-2020.html
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Angie
Thanks so much, Angie. I will add the featured star to my site so that others can join in. Blessings, Glenys
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