Standing Against the Tide

I came across this quote by John Stam (a former missionary with China Inland Mission) a while back and thought it was a great challenge to Christians to stand up for the things they know to be right!

"Shall we beat a retreat, and turn back from our high calling in Christ Jesus; or dare we advance at God's command, in the face of the impossible?...  Let us remind ourselves that the Great Commission was never qualified by clauses calling for advance only if funds were plentiful and [there is] no hardship or self-denial involved.  On the contrary, we are told to expect tribulation and even persecution, but with it victory in Christ."                            - John Stam

Don't be afraid to stand against the tide of things and ideas that our culture tries to push on us and tell us are right.  God's word is clear about what things are acceptable for a Christian to do and what things are not.  If you ever wonder if something is okay for a Christian to do, look in your Bible.  The Bible is the ultimate road map of life for the Christian, and without it we will become completely lost in the world's ideas!  Romans 1:16 says, "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes."