You’ve Got to Stand! - by Chris Moran

My friend and fellow preacher Chris Moran has posted …

“Eleven Stances Worth Taking”

There is an old country music song that was released in the early 90’s recorded by Aaron Tippin. The title of the song is “You’ve Got to Stand For Something.” Although this song was never one of my favorites, I always liked and appreciated the message it sent. In the chorus, Tippin sings, “You've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything. You've got to be your own man, not a puppet on a string. Never compromise what's right and uphold your family name. You've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything.”

In the times in which we now live, this message still holds true. But the problem we are facing is that many people are standing for the wrong things: abortion, homosexuality, racism, hatred, self-indulgence, and a host of other immoral and wicked atrocities that are in contradiction of the Word and Will of God.

If we are going to take a stand, may I suggest 11 stances that are worth taking? These 11 are “nothing new under the sun,” but perhaps worth reviewing and remembering.

• Stand Up For Those Too Weak To Stand Themselves (James 1:27).

• Stand For Right When Others Stand For Wrong (Romans 12:2).

• Stand In The Gap To Defend The Lord’s Church (Ezekiel 22:30).

• Stand Watch Over Someone Who Hurts (Job 2:11-13).

• Stand Between Enemies To Bring Peace (Matthew 5:9).

• Stand With Christ When Christ Is Being Attacked (Hebrews 13:13).

• Stand In To Serve Those Less Fortunate Than You (Matthew 20:28).

• Stand In For Christ To Seek And Save The Lost (Luke 19:10).

• Stand In Your Convictions When It Costs Something To Do (Acts 5:29).

• Stand In Heaven After A Life Well-Lived (Matthew 25:34-40).

• Stand In The Traditions Which You Were Taught, Whether By Word Or Epistle (2 Thessalonians 2:15).

~Chris