Changes
What if you boss told you that you
cannot speak of your faith on the job. What if you heard, "You cannot have
our Parkinson's organization's brochures at your book signings, you cannot
mention our organization's name on your website, Youtube, Facebook, etc., and
you cannot mention Jesus if you represent our organization by speaking."
What if an administrator said, "You cannot post scriptures or mention God
on this Facebook group." What if your grown kids told you that you cannot
see your grandchildren unless you forsake God and embrace and approve of their sin.
What if these kinds of divisions occurred in your life. What would you do?
I do not hide the fact I am
Christian, but have never forced anything in those kids of situations either. I
am still in the same place, believing in the same KJV Bible as I have since I
received Christ as my Savior. My position has not changed, but changes have
happened. Divisions have occurred.
Christians throughout history
have been martyred simply because they are Christian. They have not caused
uprisings. They have committed no crimes. They just lived for Jesus. Then one day
they were confronted with a choice - Jesus or die.
I understand that my choices pale
in comparison. However, the question remains: When an ultimatum is placed
before us what will we do?
"Suppose ye that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you,
Nay; but rather division: For from henceforth there shall be five in one house
divided, three against two, and two against three. The father shall be divided
against the son, and the son against the father; the mother against the
daughter, and the daughter against the mother; the mother in law against her
daughter in law, and the daughter in law against her mother in law." Luke 12:51-53
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