The Stand Your Ground concept was introduced within the Biblical text prior to being passed in the halls of legislators. The Lord equips us in Ephesians 6:10-20 with everything we need to stand firm for Him. The world is shifting, people are changing, and false teachers abound, but Christian, please stand your ground.
We have a PURPOSE in standing! There is an adversary, full of wicked devices, whose goal is your failure in the evil day.
God gives us the PROVISION to stand. The armor of God is complete and protects the areas that are most vulnerable to Satan’s attacks.
We have a PASSION to stand. We must persevere, not just for our sake, but for all the saints. Our fall may lead to their fall, but our stand may help them stand!
There are those that are passionate about the laws of our country, the Constitution and Bill of Rights. “I’ll stand to the death and fight,” many declare, with pistols on their belts and semi-automatic rifles in their hands, ready to protect and defend the liberties afforded in the United States Constitution, all while having a backslidden heart toward God. A child of God willing to defend his nation and family is honorable, but why stand for these earthly things if we have not stood for the eternal? Why be so willing to fight to a physical death leading to an eternal death while being hesitant to accept and fight for God’s gift of eternal life?
Consider the things you PLEDGE to stand for and make God and His Word the first things on the list.
-PP