It's difficult standing up for God's truths when they're so strongly opposed by our culture. It's difficult being categorized a "hater" when you know that the truths you are sharing come from the heart of a God who is Love.
Opposition toward Christian values is growing, especially in the area of sexual behaviors like premarital sex, pornography, homosexuality, and transgenderism. Some of these behaviors are even being "approved" by pastors and church leaders.
There’s enormous pressure to conform.
When we face strong opposition, we need to ask ourselves if we genuinely believe we serve a God of Love whose Word is as relevant today as when it was given to mankind. Do we believe that our Creator knows what is best for us?
Jesus warns: “You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.” Matthew 10:22
Dear Christians, let's lovingly, persistently stand for God's truth.
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This, "lovingly, persistently stand for God's truth.", is always the way to stand. It's very hard, when it's your family and friends.
ReplyDeleteYou are spot on and it is hard. I just had to leave a church I love because after the pastor retired they were choosing to conform to the world and unfortunately the whole leadership of that denomination agrees. I choose to stand on God's word.
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