Stand Strong!

But Mordecai bowed not. Esther 3:2

THERE was stern stuff in this old Jew. He was not going to prostrate himself before one so haughty and so depraved as Haman, albeit that he was the king's favourite. To be the only one in a city office that does not laugh at the questionable story; to stand alone on shipboard against the gambling mania; to refuse to countenance cleverness which is divorced from cleanness, and genius which is apart from goodness — this is to do as Mordecai did in the gate of the king's palace.

Only God can give this power, since of ourselves we are as reeds shaken by the wind. Sooner might a single ear of wheat resist the breeze that bends all its companions in the same direction, than we stand alone, whilst all our associates bow, unless God Himself enable as. But God is prepared to enable us. Listen: "I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." But the mistake we are so apt to make is to brace ourselves up by resolution and firm determination, in anticipation of some impending struggle. To do this is to fail. Live in Christ, look up into his face, derive from Him strength for the moment and at the moment; and often wrap about thee that exceeding great and precious promise, "I will make him to become a pillar in the temple of my God; and he shall go no more out; and I will write on him the name of my God." Oh to stand pillar-like amid men, bearing up the temple arch of truth, and inscribed with God's name, whilst the crowds go and come on the pavement beneath!

"Greatly begin! though thou have time
But for a line, be that sublime —
Not Failure, but low aim, is Crime!"

-F. B. Meyer,  Our Daily Homily

Make a Difference

Can One Person Make a Difference? History and the Bible have proven just one person can make a difference. Consider what a difference one man, devoted totally to the Lord, did. Men like Noah, Moses, and Elijah made a great impact on the the world. Choose to make a difference and you will too!

“I am only one; but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. I will not refuse to do the something I can do.” -Helen Keller

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Be Alert - Stand Strong

There will always be people in your life that Satan will use to entice you to sin. Often, they are unaware of being used. At times, they will be the most unlikely people.  You must guard against such temptations and be prepared to stand strong in what you know is right.

My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them. Proverbs 1:10 (NIV)

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Swim Against the Christmas Current

Are you a believer in Jesus Christ? If so, then don't worry about fitting in. You won't! This is especial true during the Christmas season. Your view and meaning of Christmas are different than the majority of people. Embrace the true meaning of Christmas and pray that others will see the truth. -JB


“If you want to bow to Him [Christ], you must swim against the currents of this world. If you are going to yield to Him today, you will go contrary to everything in which this world is interested. But it is worth it because He is moving toward a kingdom. Someday He shall reign here. What a privilege it is to bow to Him now! Are you among the number swimming against the current that you may cross to be on the Lord’s side?” -J. Vernon McGee

I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. –Jesus (John 17:14)

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