Called to Take a Bold Standਨਮੂਨਾ

Standing Now

The title of Christian means that you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. There is no doubt as to His deity; Jesus is both God and Savior.

Being a Christian means that your faith is in the atoning work of Jesus Christ on the cross for the forgiveness of sins. And like others before you, you can attest, “No good thing dwells in me, but thankfully Jesus died for sinners like me, of which I am chief” (see Romans 7:17; 1 Timothy 1:15 NKJV).

God sees you and me in a whole new way, and it should be reflected in how we live. In other words, you and I should conduct ourselves in accordance with God’s viewpoint and His directives for us. Colossians 3:3 says, “For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God” (NKJV). When you came to Christ, you died to the old order of things, and faith was born. “As many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name” (John 1:12 NKJV). Your life is now centered in Christ. He is in full possession of you. When your faith is in Jesus Christ, you are hidden in Him.

By God’s design, you are alive at this exact time in history. Many people refer to the space of a person’s lifetime as “the dash.” When read on a tombstone or in an obituary, the dash looks like 1958–2022. It represents the time God has allotted you on earth and, may I add, the time He has given you to impact others. The psalmist prayed, “Teach us to number our days, that we might gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:12 NKJV). Will you ask the same? And what will you say and do during those hours, days, months, and years?

The Bible says, “Present your members as slaves of righteousness for holiness” (Romans 6:19 NKJV). The word “members” generally refers to the individual parts that make up our whole body, which definitely applies here. But, in this verse, the Holy Spirit has also arranged the words to convey that every part of us is to be in God’s hand as an instrument against evil and unrighteousness. If you possess the same precious faith that has emboldened Christians throughout history, it is time to take a firm position and engage the culture. Now is the time to take a bold stand and turn your world upside down or, better yet, right side up for Jesus’ sake.