Stand on Christ The Rock

How to Stand on Christ the Rock When Your Culture Is Sinking Sand
Shakia Clark
iBelieve Contributing Writer
2021  21 July
To stand on Christ is to acknowledge the strong foundation you have in Jesus. It is to recognize Him as your source of strength.

This is an ugly world filled with sin, pride, hatred, judgments, and much of what is contrary to the Word of God. However, Jesus walked on earth and modeled for us what it looked like to be in the world but not of the world.

Jesus did’t waver in the truth. He stood up for what was right and did not submit to the pressures of the world. Even as people talked negatively of Him and tried to kill Him, He never wavered in fulfilling everything He needed to do. Jesus knew His purpose and always did what His Father instructed Him to do.

Unafraid to Take a Stand
We see this visibly during His ministry on earth. In Mark 3, we see Jesus noticing a man with a shriveled hand. Jesus knew religious authorities watched Him closely to see what He would do on the Sabbath. Instead of giving in to what the culture wanted, He provided a teachable moment. He said, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent (Mark 3:4). Jesus became angry at how hard their hearts were to not admit the importance of doing what was right for the man. And immediately Jesus healed the man’s hands, restoring it completely (Mark 3:5). From that moment, the Pharisees began scheming of ways to kill Jesus.

This story shows us what it looks like to be unafraid to stand up for what it is right. Jesus always chose people. He always chose what was right. He was never swayed by culture or what others thought He should do. Jesus stayed committed to His purpose, to His Father’s plans.

So why is it difficult for us to have that same level of commitment here on earth?



In the World and Not of the World
We all have a calling on our lives to bring the gospel message to others. We are called to be set apart. Just as Jesus was in the world but not of the world, we are called to the same. 1 Peter 2:11 says in the Message translation, “Friends, this world is not your home, so don’t make yourselves cozy in it. Don’t indulge your ego at the expense of your soul. Live an exemplary life in your neighborhood so that your actions will refute their prejudices. Then they’ll be won over to God’s side and be there to join in the celebration when he arrives.”

As believers, we can’t blend in with the culture. This world is just our temporary dwelling place, and while we are here, we are required to live and act differently than the rest of the world.

We are Christ’s ambassadors (2 Corinthians 5:20) and as such, we are called to represent Him well wherever we go. We have to remember that we may be the only representative of Christ someone will ever see, so let’s be committed to representing Him well no matter where we are sent.

5 Ways to Stand on Christ the Solid Rock

1. Remember the truth of His word:
Spending time in the Word is important. It is a way to draw closer to Jesus, ignite your purpose and understand more about who He is. Our Bible is our manual. It is “a lamp for my feet, a light on my path” (Psalm 119:105). It is there to guide us. There is nothing that Jesus would instruct us to do that doesn’t align with His Word. Get to know more about Jesus and be willing to follow His lead.

2. Follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit:

Before Jesus died for us, He shared with the disciples how it was best that He left this earth, but He wasn’t going to leave them empty-handed. “But very truly I tell you, it is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you” (John 16:7). Jesus left us with a gift to guide, direct, and lead us while on earth, but it is up to each of us to follow the prompting of His Spirit. As we spend more time with Him, we will become more tuned in with His Spirit. We may not always get it right, but our hearts can be of one who desires to follow His leading.


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