straddle

1 kings 18:20-39; Ps 16 keep me safe O God, you are my hope; Matthew 5:17-19

A question posed by the Prophet Elijah: "how long will you straddle the issue? If the Lord is God, follow him.


There it is!  


What else is there to say or not to say? 


It all boils down to the conviction of the heart. 


We cannot live our life straddling the issue.  We cannot live one moment believing and the next living as if we do not believe. 


Our actions must present to the world the truth of our conviction. 


If the LORD is God, follow him. 


Where have we heard that before?


Oh yes, the words of Christ, follow me!


Walking tall and following close to the God that "answers with fire."


Think about that.  Elijah tells us it is the God that answers in fire that is the true God, there lies our conviction. 


Our God is a consuming fire. 


Don't straddle too long for the fire burns.