We are living in a part of the universe occupied by the rebel. Enemy occupied territory – that is what this world is. – C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity, 45-46
The Invitation … Stand
-Read Luke 22:31-32.
The Journey
-When you see the battle raging, where do you see yourself in the fight? Consider your church calling, your role as a parent, or your role as a friend. Do you give some, or do you give all?
-Find one way that you can strengthen someone today.
My experience …
About a year ago I found a song that has now become the ring tone on my cell. It’s by Rascal Flatts and is called Stand. The lyric to the chorus are as follows.
Cause when push comes to shove
You taste what you’re made of
You might ben til you break
Cause it’s all you can take
On your knees you look up
Decide you’ve had enough
You get mad, you get strong
Wipe your hands, shake it off
Then you stand, then you stand.
I made it my ring tone to remind me that you have to get back up when the world knocks you down. Satan is a school yard bully and will do anything to see us fall down and stay down. He will use every tactic possible. Well, I have enough of Satan trying to keep me down. I have finally called for help. My Savior comes every time I call. He picks me up and helps me fight. What more can I ask for?
The only way that I can every repay anything that my Savior has done for me is to help others to stand and to continue to stand myself. The more I fight off Satan’s tactics, the stronger I become and the more I realize that I am not alone in the fight.
None of us are alone. It is up to each of us to help one another. Together we can become a mighty army and defend Christ’s cause. I hope that I can remember what it feels like to stand. It really is an amazing thing.
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