If I was a criminal and I was accused of a criminal act would I lie? I believe I would. Criminals aren't criminals because they help the elderly across the street or mow their lawn. There is a reason people are called criminals. They have earned that title because of things they have done and they live up to their title. If my life was in danger for being a Christ follower and I was asked if I was a Christian, would I lie? Would I deny Christ? I certainly hope not. We can say, "I wouldn't do this or I wouldn't do that"...the truth is... until face to face with "evil" we don't really know what we will do. In a non-hostile environment we can profess Christ all day long and never give it a second thought. Chances are...and "good" chances they are, that if we witnessed to someone and they rejected what we were saying we could walk away unscathed. What if someone threatened to behead us for being a Christian...and you could not walk away unless you denied Christ, what then? Do you think this example is unlikely to happen? Think again. So while I still have breath in this body I will praise the LORD and the hope that I would never deny Christ in any situation...
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD. Psalm 150:6
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the LORD. Psalm 150:6