Thoughts on Making a Stand as a Christian

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Hebrews 4: 12

There comes a point in time when it becomes inevitable to make a stand. We are surrounded by issues that call us to stake our position on either side of the debate. For many, however, the decision is daunting. Confused by the differences in the arguments and the opposing forces that try to pull us to their very side, many have a hard time articulating a firm stance. For Christians, however, deciding where we stand should not be that difficult.

Those who have been adopted into the royal family of the Most High God have a valuable tool that allows them to know where to stand on any issue that they might face. Christians have the Bible as the standard against which they judge the validity of any argument and debate.

If anyone teaches otherwise and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, they are conceited and understand nothing. They have an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions and constant friction between people of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain. 1 Timothy 6: 3-5

Therefore, if the issue promotes an agenda that opposes the “sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and godly teaching” I quickly move to the other side of it. I cannot support or spend my energy defending concepts that go against the truth. As a Christian who upholds the Bible as the inherent word of God I will not stand for teachings, positions, policies, statutes, mandates or believes that are contrary to Christ.

As someone sealed by the Holy Spirit, and with His guidance, I will do as I am commanded and “not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.” 1 John 4: 1

With the strength provided by Christ who lives in me, I will…

“See to it that no one takes me captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.” 

Colossians 2: 8
I pray that the Lord grants all His children discernment and courage to stand on the truth. It is not an easy task and we cannot do it on our own. We need the Solid Rock to anchor us and support us for many will oppose us, but opposition is an honor if it is for the cause of Christ.
The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned. 1 Corinthians 2: 14