Between Two Opinions
“And Elijah came to all the people, and said, “How long will you falter between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” But the people answered him not a word.”
We cannot be indecisive in these perilous times in which we are living. Either Jesus is Lord or Jesus is not Lord at all! It is very uncomfortable to be a fence-sitter, especially if it is a barbed-wire fence. In these perilous times, we cannot afford to be wishy-washy! People are running to and fro, not knowing which way to run or what to believe. Jesus says:
“He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad.” Matthew 12:30
Once a person makes a decision, there is a tremendous peace that comes upon him. Jesus says:
“My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
John 14:27
That is why the prophet Elijah had such authority from God - He was a decisive man. The world stands aside for a man or woman who knows where they are going. Do not allow the devil to push you around with his lies. Stand up to him today - He is a liar and a coward. Draw a line in the sand and say: “This far devil and no further.”
I want to read something that stirred me, it was written by President Roosevelt, Teddy Roosevelt... He said:
“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”
Today, you and I need to make a decision - Are we going to believe the promises of God or are we going to run to and fro after every kind of man’s opinion. Once a person makes a decision there is tremendous peace that comes upon them. I would say to you, let's stand up and say: “We are with the Lord!”
Have a wonderful day and God bless you!