Men, fear of what others may think or reprisals from enemies or friends should never stop us from holding up the standards of the Lord. Proverbs 28:1 says, "The righteous are as BOLD AS A LION."
In 1 Chronicles 12:8 it tells us about the Gadites who "separated themselves unto David into the hold to the wilderness men of might, and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the FACES OF LIONS, and were as swift as the roes upon the mountains." Most likely their lion-like faces represented their lion-like spirits and character. If King David was blessed to have such men in his army to fight for his kingdom, how much more should our Heavenly King, Jesus Christ, who now sits on David's throne be blessed to have you and me appearing with lion-like faces to fight for the passing on of His virtues and standards.
There are no devils and demons of evil men that can withstand the boldness of the lions who fight in the battles of "the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David." Revelation 5:5 tells us that He is the One who has "prevailed to open the book and to loose the seven seals."
Acts 4:13 says, "Now when they saw the BOLDNESS of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus."
Many times it is hard to stand up to loved ones, especially of your own family who have grown up and speak for desecrated values. It is also difficult to stand up against the tide of popular opinion on the subject of birth control and raising up family Bible reading and prayer.
We are living in a window of time that is calling for fearless Christians who will not be afraid to call sin exactly what it is--sin. We must call lies what they are--lies. We must, with love and in tears, call every sin exactly what it is. Homosexuality is sin--it is in opposition to the standards and values of God. Over indulgence in alcohol is sin--it creates a dropping of righteous standards. Drug abuse is sin. Adultery is sin. Showing off the flesh with suggestive sexual lust is sin. Plus a host of other sins that have crept into family life and the church today.
Psalm 94:16 gives the cry: "Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?"
God is calling for fathers to rise up against the flood of iniquity. We must take our stand with loving boldness to push back the devil's attack on godly values and standards right now.
Be encouraged.
Colin Campbell