Taking a stand for something you really believe in is not always easy.  As a matter of fact, many times is it hard and it comes with ridicule, mockery and the loss of so called friends. 

I am reminded of the story of Nehemiah.  His heart was broken because enemies had burned Jerusalem and his people were devastated.

 Nehemiah prayed and fasted for several months and felt like it was his calling to go help his people rebuild the wall around the city and thus rebuild the city. The King gave his permission so Nehemiah struck out to rebuild the wall. 

One of the things that you need to realize is that anytime you decide to build something for God there will be a fight. The unholy trinity will always show up to sow doubt, fear, and unbelief. That is the nature of the enemy. Sanballat, Tobiah and Geshem laughed at Nehemiah and his people and asked, in a mocking fashion, what is this thing you do? Will ye rebel against the King? Nehemiah responded with, “The God of Heaven he will prosper us; therefore we his servants will arise and build: but ye have no portion, nor right, nor memorial, in Jerusalem”. Nehemiah’s relationship with his King was crucial at this point! So is your relationship with the King, if you want to withstand the lies of the fear merchants.

Nehemiah and his people kept on building the wall and the attacks kept on coming. Ridicule, scorn, threats, anything to put Nehemiah and his people in fear so they would stop building. But the people kept a mind to work and they built with a sword in one hand and a building instrument in the other. Your sword is the Word of God and if you are building anything that will touch the lives of people for God then you better be ready to use that sword. Realize this, you never have to be afraid! God does not give us a spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind. Fear is not from God!!!!

I encourage you to keep doing what God has called you to.  Take a stand.  You will win and the wall will be completed if you just don't come off the wall.

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