A "hill to die on" is defined as "an issue or course of action that one pursues with total and wholehearted conviction, despite the difficulty and potential consequences of doing so.
Recently, we had an election in our country. It was expected that the Republucan party was going to have "a big, Red Wave." It was hoped by many that the conservative party would take control of both houses of congress. They did not. The reason? Donald Trump. Let me explain.
When 'The Donald' was in office he appointed three conservative justices to the Supreme Court. This "flipped" the court to a more conservative one.
Later, after Trump was out of office, the Court overturned Roe v. Wade, giving power back to each individual state regarding abortion.
Although the ruling did not outlaw abortion, it had the effect of limiting it, which was viewed in the media as "banning abortion."
Recent polls had shown that 2/3 of America (62%) favored a woman's right to abort her baby. That's a big percentage to fight against and many Republicans lost because of that. Hence no red wave.
The question is, was it worth it? Was the Republic stance against abortion a hill worth dying on? Millions of babies say 'yes!'
My question for today is, 'What is your hill to die on?' For some it's abortion. For others it's the Green New Deal. Others say the economy, or sexual orientation. What is our 'hill to die on?'
Shouldn't it be our faith? Shouldn't Jesus be worth dying for? Many have died for their faith in Jesus throught history, and it is still happening today. They're called martyrs.
"So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord." - 2 Corinthians 5:6-8
Walking by faith often comes at a cost. The question is, are we willing to die for our beliefs? Our answer must be 'yes.' After all, Jesus died for us.
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