Standing Alone

As a believer, it is likely that you have been challenged to stand alone. You have probably been in a situation that forces you to decide if you will obey God or “follow the crowd.” It is not always easy. It requires courage. Standing alone means you have confidence in the Lord and His Word.

When I became a Christian at the age of 18, I soon found out that not everyone was happy about my new faith in God.  As I studied God’s Word and learned His ways, some of my friends were not exactly pleased with me. The convictions started to come and the cost of following Christ became very real to me. But, now I knew the truth! I was no longer looking for the approval of the World, I was looking for the “Light of the World”!

        Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” 

~ John 8:12

The “world” is watching us and we have the awesome privilege to be on the mission field every single day! It starts in your home, with the people you love and extends to your neighborhood, the workplace, the marketplace, and maybe even in your church!

Here are a few verses I hope will encourage you as you stand alone!

 Deuteronomy 31:6 – Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he [it is] that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. 

Isaiah 41:10 – Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

1 Corinthians 10:13 – There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it].

Isaiah 40:31 – But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint.

Matthew 11:28 – Come unto me, all [ye] that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Psalms 31:24 – Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.

Exodus 15:2 – The LORD [is] my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he [is] my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.

Matthew 6:33 – But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

A Christian Boy vs A Godly Man

I came across this excellent post over at the My Sweet Jesus website titled "Ladies, A Christian Boy vs A Godly Man". This is just too good not to share. I highly recommend  you read it and share with a young Christian lady (or perhaps a young man) you might know.

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Strangers and Pilgrims on Earth 

Monday Inspiration

Something to remember all year long!

How Beautiful

Happy Sunday!

Joshua 24:15

Live Faithfully

 Back in January a friend asked me if I would like to attend a ladies Bible study at her church. They were studying the Book of James using Live Faithfully by Lenya Hetzig and Penny Rose. This study has been amazing! I have read through the Book of James many times, but this has been eye opening for me! It looks at the practical wisdom of James that is so relevant for the times we live in. I have loved doing this with other women, but would recommend it for personal study as well. I have done a few lessons with my teenage son and have been surprised by his insight. I highly recommend it!

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Raising Homemakers

"It's Not About Staying at Home" ~ Free Download

I wanted to share a link to a free download at the Western Conservatory for the Arts and Sciences.  Anna Sofia and Elizabeth Botkin have done an excellent job addressing some "hot topics". This talk was geared towards young ladies, but I would recommend ladies of all ages listen to it!

 From the website...
"In this message, the Botkin sisters reexamine hot button issues like a father’s authority, marriage, singleness, college, jobs, ministry, giftedness, Phariseeism, pursuing fruitfulness rather than just safety, serving our families vs. serving other people, why feminism is not the big enemy, and of course, “staying at home.” Prepare to be more excited about being a single Christian young woman than you’ve ever been before!"

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Raising Homemakers
So Much at Home

Strangers and Pilgrims on Earth

Set free to Love...

I wanted to share a link to an essay Andrew wrote. You can find it on the

One Love for Christ Ministries website.

A Teacher's Prayer

I want to teach my students how--
To live this life on earth,
To face its struggles and its strife
And to improve their worth. 

Not just the lesson in a book,
Or how the rivers flow,
But to choose the proper path,
Wherever they may go. 

To understand eternal truth,
And know right from wrong,
And gather all the beauty of
A flower and a song, 

For if I help the world to grow
In wisdom and grace,
Then I feel that I have won
And I have filled my place.

And so I ask your guidance, God
That I may do my part,
For character and confidence
And happiness of heart.

James J. Metcalf