I have a challenge for you today. It involves the love we have for our family and friends. Kind of strength test - a measuring stick if you will. First, read this:
"Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty warriors, he was with David when they taunted the Philistines gathered at Pas Dammim for battle. Then the Israelites retreated, but Eleazar stood his ground and struck down the Philistines till his hand grew tired and froze to the sword. The Lord brought about a great victory that day." - 2 Samuel 23:9-10
How much do we love our family? What if someone was attacking someone we love. Would we step in and fight them? To the death?
We are in the midst of a spiritual battle in this world. Watch the news. Parents are having to fight just to raise their own children! Many school systems are indoctrinating our kids without the parent's knowledge. This is just wrong.
Some parents show up at school board meetings, some have actually gotten arrested, and some have gotten so frustrated that they have pulled their children out of the public school and are now home schooling them. Good for them.
Go back to that verse about Eleazar. He fought so incredibly hard for Israel. Even though others fled, he stayed and fought, and "The Lord brought about a great victory that day."
We must stand firm in these last days. We, the silent majority, have been silent for far too long.
"Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm." - Ephesians 6:13
Paul goes on to tell the church in Ephesus that "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" (Ephesians 6:17) is essential for fighting the schemes of the Devil.
Do we have a tight grasp on God's Word? So tight that it has become frozen in our hands?
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