there are times to take a stand
there are times for “civil disobedience”
when man’s laws conflict with God’s laws
we should obey God rather than men
however, do not be surprised or dismayed when taking a stand comes at a price
there are consequences for disobeying the laws of the enemy’s “kingdom”
for Shadrach, Meshach and Abednago it was being thrown into a fiery furnace, but the Lord was in the furnace with them
for Daniel it was being thrown into a Lion’s den, but the Lord was in the furnace with them
for the Apostles, first century Christians as well as the majority of the remnant of true Christians throughout history it has been betrayal, imprisonment, torture, and execution.