Everyone has a core of beliefs that really make up someone's identity. Personal philosophies drive the world, the economy, the cultural trends.
After listening to a stirring talk given at the home-school conference I wondered at the gall shown by the speaker. He actually decried the injustices of the prevailing world-view against people who choose to live and teach their children their deeply held beliefs.
Yes. He stated his views.
His audience (a packed room) listened, nodded, and said 'amen!' frequently. I wondered how motivated they would be to take their own thoughts and beliefs, put in their own words, and take a stand on their own ground.
What would it take?
Some of us are afraid of public speaking. (Ho-hum--we've heard that millions of times). Some of us can't write an understandable sentence. Some of us are petrified of losing popularity or even friendships----even family relationships.
Some of us might be afraid of a government, or a militant opposing group. Some of us might have neighbors who are mean.
Really, it is fear that shuts us up.
We all know fear. Fear is part of the human condition, and our Lord and Savior addressed it numerous times in Scripture.
Are you afraid? Fear NOT.
So what else is keeping you from taking a stand?
What will it take for you to lose the self-consciousness and speak out?
Don't let the pundits, the talk-show hosts, the TV entourage speak for you. Speak out.
There is a world of human beings dying in their sins, headed straight for eternal punishment, and you need to speak out.
Don't be afraid. Their souls depend on it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuK4sZdR36s&feature=share&list=PL84299E25C73D08DE
After listening to a stirring talk given at the home-school conference I wondered at the gall shown by the speaker. He actually decried the injustices of the prevailing world-view against people who choose to live and teach their children their deeply held beliefs.
Yes. He stated his views.
His audience (a packed room) listened, nodded, and said 'amen!' frequently. I wondered how motivated they would be to take their own thoughts and beliefs, put in their own words, and take a stand on their own ground.
What would it take?
Some of us are afraid of public speaking. (Ho-hum--we've heard that millions of times). Some of us can't write an understandable sentence. Some of us are petrified of losing popularity or even friendships----even family relationships.
Some of us might be afraid of a government, or a militant opposing group. Some of us might have neighbors who are mean.
Really, it is fear that shuts us up.
We all know fear. Fear is part of the human condition, and our Lord and Savior addressed it numerous times in Scripture.
Are you afraid? Fear NOT.
So what else is keeping you from taking a stand?
What will it take for you to lose the self-consciousness and speak out?
Don't let the pundits, the talk-show hosts, the TV entourage speak for you. Speak out.
There is a world of human beings dying in their sins, headed straight for eternal punishment, and you need to speak out.
Don't be afraid. Their souls depend on it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuK4sZdR36s&feature=share&list=PL84299E25C73D08DE
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