Stand Firm

I think one of the hardest things to do is to stand still, especially very still. You see folks in the horror movies all the time that cannot stand/sit still. Five people have already met their demise and, yet, they hear a news and have to go see what it is. Or, they hear the noise and can't control themselves and run right into the chainsaw wielding villain.

Then, you have the fidgety ones (me especially). There was a time in my early years that if you had told me to stand still or ELSE that I would have had to find out what the ELSE was. It wasn't that I wanted to be disobedient, I just couldn't get myself to stand still. There was always something in me that had to move. Now, I have learned to stand still. I have learned to search the landscape before making my next move. I have learned to focus on moving in the right direction. I don't always do it right but I have learned.

Today's word is from 1 Corinthians 16:13, NIV, which reads, "Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong."

A lot of things in this world are vying for our attention, waiting for us to pick the wrong one. This is why we must be on our guard. Satan is going to present us with every opportunity to make the wrong choice; we have to be on our guard to ensure he doesn't fool us. Then, we need to stand still (stand firm).

We need to stand still and wait for GOD to direct our steps, our actions. We do that by holding on to the faith. We know that GOD has everything working for our good, and temporary satisfaction today can lead to permanent dissatisfaction tomorrow. So, before making any rash decisions and running into the chainsaw wielding villain, stand still, listen to GOD, and move accordingly.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T