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As For Me and My House

We admire fidelity in Joshua, and we confess that he needed it, but we may, perhaps, forget that there never was an age in which decision for God was not equally required. It is well to admire this in another, but it is far better to possess it ourselves.

In all times it is imperative upon men to take their stand for God and truth. In the first household outside of Eden, Abel had need to protest against his elder brother’s example, and to die in consequence. Enoch, when all around walked according to the course of this world, dared to be singular, and walked with God. Noah believed God amid universal wickedness, and persevered for long years in preparing the ark, though all men mocked his warnings. Abraham forsook country and home at the command of God, and became a pilgrim and a stranger, dwelling alone, and not numbered among the peoples. His was a grand life, for decided faith made him not only a mighty man, but a king among patriarchs.

Each age had its man whose heart was fixed, trusting in the Lord to serve as a landmark for weaker saints to steer by, and a rock against which the tumult of the people raged in vain.

Look at Moses, counting the reproach of Christ greater riches than all the treasures of Egypt, exciting a sluggish race to action, facing the tyrant king, and conducting Israel into the wilderness. What a princely soul grace made him! How firmly did he adhere to right and truth, so that he was faithful to God in all his house.

In later years Daniel is the grand type of decision, as we see him opening his window, and praying, as aforetime, though he knows that the doom of death hangs over him. The three holy children also are before us defying the devouring flames of the furnace sooner than bow before Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image.

In New Testament times John the Baptist rises to the front rank by his resolute fidelity, and Pilate sinks to eternal shame by reason of his vacillation. Paul is covered with renown, while Agrippa, who is “almost persuaded,” is lost in oblivion.

In each age decision has been the one thing wanted; to bend, and bow, and cringe has been fatal, but to stand like iron columns and brazen walls has been safety and honour. To-day the like firmness is needed. We too must take our stand, and, taking it, must hold it as though we were rooted to the ground.

O blessed Spirit give us grace for this! Faithful Redeemer, set thine image upon us that we too may resist even unto blood, striving against sin.

- Charles Spurgeon

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