Saturday, January 16, 2016

Knowing Where to Stand...

... Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you. To him be the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
By Silvanus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
(1 Peter 5:5-12 ESV)
Sometimes it is hard for us to know when and how to stand up for what to believe.  But where to stand is never an issue.  Peter says we are to Stand in God's Grace.  Taking a stand for our faith is never upon our own righteousness or ability or "infinite" wisdom.  It is a humble stance under God. We need to be ready - prepared - watchful.  There is a battle going on.  We will suffer, but if we are standing on Grace - what God wants to do in and through us - He will help us stand when and how we ought to, and we can be confident we are on the right side.  May we humbly stand for Him.

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