Stand Up! MEN! Stand Up!

Men,

Once again I am reminded of an important thing...  not just reminded like I "remembered" something, but reminded like I received a big SMACK in the head.  As men we are called to stand up for what is right.  We are to stand up for the helpless and defenseless.  We are called to take a stand when we see injustice and wrongdoing.  Men are made to stand as warriors and enter the battle with their faces forward chasing fear.

As Christian men this is our calling all the more.  As Christians we know God.  We know what is Truth.  We know how we are to treat other people.  We know about what God sees as being wrong and sinful and what is right.  We are called to stand for these things.  We are called to be God's warriors and enter into the battle for His cause and His Kingdom.  Men we are called to STAND UP!

Yet we find ourselves sitting.  We find ourselves quiet and subdued.  Instead of standing and fighting we lie down and rest.  We refuse to enter into the battle and live with passion, because we are afraid.  We are afraid of what we have been taught.  Too many of us have listened to lies.  Lies that we were told about who God wanted us to be.  Lies about what was good.  We were told it is better to be "nice" than to stand for Truth.  We were told is is better to be soft and easy to get along with than for us to do battle for our God.  We need to stop this weak thinking and become who God has called us to be.

You have a purpose and a calling and God has given you a job to do.  We need to stop listening to people and begin listening to our God.  We need to get into the game, enter the battle and fight.

Let's get into the fight and enjoy the battle together, we may not be perfect as people but we can be obedient warriors.  Join me and let's follow our calling.

STAND UP MEN!!!