“For he that is not against us is on our part.” Mark 9:40 (KJV)
He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth. Luke 11:23”
The Kingdom of God is full of light and without any spot of darkness. It was not surprising that in His ministry on the earth, Jesus Christ always wanted people to take a particular stand; either they were for Him or against Him. So He said “either make a tree good and its fruits good or make the tree bad and its fruits bad” (Matthew 12:33).
Dear brethren, have you chosen to come into the light of the Kingdom of God or remain in darkness? Jesus on the sermon on the mount told His disciples in Matthew 5:14 “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid”. No hypocrites are entertained, and neither are those who sit on the fence. If you are a born again Christian, let it show in your good conduct that you belong to Jesus Christ.
Be able to share the good news of Christ with the people in your sphere of contact. Anyone who interacts with you should clearly know your stand for Jesus Christ, that you truly belong to Him forever and are not ready to compromise your position, just like Agrippa, who almost became a Christian through Apostle Paul’s preaching (Acts 26:28).
Remember that if you claim you are a Christian but the things you do are in contrast to the teachings of Christ Jesus, you are against Him, and you will be marked for punishment if you do not repent.
Romans 12:2 warned “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God”. If you are for Christ, then your mind will be renewed through transformation and not conforming to this untoward generations backed up with iniquities.
Also 2 Corinthians 5:17 says “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new”. This simply means that immediately one surrenders to Christ, he becomes a renewed person filled with the Holy Spirit to neutralize the effects of satanic manipulations in the world.
Are you for or against Jesus Christ? If you are not for Christ, then you are for the devil. No wonder Apostle Paul told the Galatians in chapter 6:17 saying “From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus”. Anyone who is for Christ must bear the marks of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:11 admonishes all Christians saying “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them”. In this present dispensation where the various signs of the end are everywhere, people still fellowship with unfruitful works of darkness thereby going against Christ.
The scripture is very clear about the end as recorded in 2 Timothy 3:1-5 saying “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away”. The vices listed in the scriptures above are increasing on daily basis not just within our immediate environment but all over the world. These happenings were previously told by Jesus Christ to His disciples as in Matthew 24:1-end.
Anyone who is not standing for Christ is therefore referred to as a member of the synagogue of Satan. Revelation 2:9 declares “I know your works, tribulation, and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan”.
I urge you to stand for Christ Jesus, and your life will move from glory to glory even in the midst of challenges.
Prayer Point: Our heavenly Father, thank you for enlightening us today from your Word of truth. Give me the grace each day to stand for Christ Jesus wherever I find myself. Let many lives be touched and blessed through me because of my stand for Christ even in the midst of challenges. In Jesus Mighty Name Amen. Thank you Holy Spirit.