"I WILL NOT BOW"

Recently, I was reading the Book of Daniel and was really impressed by the way God shows us how important it is not to comprise who and what we are in Christ. Read the third chapter of Daniel and you will see the true meaning of not bending or bowing to false idols and gods. Here we find Meshach, Shadrach and Abednego facing death by FIRE because they refused to bow to the false god of Babylon. Their story shall serve as a testament to what God can do with those of us who have Faith in his Divine Authority. When told to bow or face death they respond with the heart and courage of a true WARRIOR FOR CHRIST. They tell the King that if it is the will of our God that we shall LIVE, then we LIVE, but if it is the will of our God to DIE, than so we shall DIE. But KNOW this, whether we LIVE OR DIE we will not have bowed to your fake god. WOW! Can you imagine being faced with death? Think about it, really think about someone telling you that you are about to die for what you believe in. Can you imagine the Faith and Fortitude that one must have to stand up to the King of a Nation when faced with DEATH BY FIRE and to tell him to his face, "That not our will but Your will be done." To often in life we lack the courage that these men had. To often in life we sit back and compromise who we are because it may seem to be an unpopular choice at that time. To often, we as believers, fail to STAND UP for our God and boldly pronounce his name and claim his Kingdom. To often we forget all that Jesus Christ did for us on the Cross. He humbled himself and became obedient to death on the cross so that we may have life. Are you willing to deny the world and face death like these three men did? Are you willing to go against the things that destroy our morals and values as a nation. How many are willing to STAND the test of fire? How many of you know that you know that OUR GOD is, was and will be? When was the last time that you boldly stood up for Christ? When was the last time that you compromised your belief in Christ? When is the last time you shared Christ with someone?

Read the book of Daniel and ask God for wisdom and understanding. Ask God to open your eyes to see what it means to be a TRUE BELIEVER in Christ. When you accepted Christ you were separated from the world and TRANSFORMED, allow the Holy Ghost to work in you by renewing your mind. Jesus forewarned us that we will be persecuted and James told us to welcome the trials as a testament to God making us more holy and more like Christ. The Apostle Paul told us that we shall endure hardships but Paul told us to endure them as a Soldier. Will you?