Steadfast Allegiance

We must retain steadfast allegiance to God even in a culture that pushes against it.   #daybydaylw   Interested in learning more about becoming a devoted follower of Christ? Go to follow.lifeword.org!   ~~~   "As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him." Listen to me, friends—when rebellion makes itself known, so must our allegiance to Christ. We’ve all seen it—troublemakers within the church, stirring division, leading others astray, and yet, no one says a word. Too often, people choose passivity over action, afraid to make a scene or take a stand. But silence in the face of rebellion is not neutrality—it is surrender. Many churches have been wrecked by those unwilling to uphold truth. This is why Scripture warns us to deal decisively with those who stir up division. Paul tells Titus to warn a divisive person twice, then have nothing more to do with them. In Romans, we’re reminded that these individuals serve not Christ, but their own desires, deceiving the naive with smooth words. Rebellion within the covenant family demands a resolute response. The same is true in our homes. Parents, when a child turns from God’s authority, it is not the time to waver. That is the moment to stand firm, to make it known that your loyalty is to Christ above all. Too many have placed their allegiance in their children over the Lord. But when rebellion rises, love compels us to stand firm in truth. So, ask yourself today: In a culture that rejects truth, and even among professing believers who rebel, is my allegiance clear? Am I following the King steadfastly? Prayer Focus: Pray for courage to stand firm in truth. Ask God for wisdom in handling division biblically. Lift up Eli & Rana Costa El-Hage, missionaries in Lebanon. Pray for the French-Haitian Lifeword broadcast in Haiti. Let’s not be lukewarm. Let’s make it known where we stand—with the King.