Displaying The Flag By Dr. Robert Schuller For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes. --Romans 1:16 I saw a little fellow in the grocery store who proudly wore a Los Angeles Dodgers baseball cap. At the time, the Dodgers were on a miserable losing streak. I went up to the little fellow and said, So youre a Dodger fan, right? He smiled back and said, You bet! And theyre going to win the pennant! It doesnt take much faith to wear the cap and publicly declare yourself a strong supporter of the winning team. But when they have one setback after another, then it is a beautiful demonstration of confidence to stand in the limelight and reaffirm your trust in them. Ive always admired a certain courage in the political activist who is the first to fly the flag and flash the bumper sticker of the candidate whose campaign is just being launched. Can we begin to imagine what it meant for those first twelve apostles to publicly declare their love and loyalty for that young, unknown religious leader called Jesus of Nazareth? When Christ was betrayed, and marched off carrying His own cross to a public execution, the apostles were nowhere to be found. It was not until after our Lord was raised from the dead that this itinerant band of apostles became inflamed with an all-consuming faith in the divine Person and mission of our Lord. Can you find any person who offers more than Jesus does? To the lonely, He is a friend; to the sinful, a Savior; to the dying, the promised Guide across the troubled waters; to the enslaved, the Power to be free again. Offer your life to Jesus Christ today. Volunteer your services to the campaign headquarters. Dare to be known as one of His friends. Display the flag of belief.
Posted on: Tue, 29 Oct 2013 03:30:36 +0000