10/21/11

HOLD FAST!!!


Yellowstone national park is a big place.  So, it struck me as a little strange to think of this as "Yellowstone".  But, here it is; and when I took a little closer look I couldn't help but notice the tree.  It seems healthy enough but look at that root out in front.  Obviously, the root at the back wasn't enough so the tree sent out one in front for some extra nourishment.  I admire this trees' tenacity!!!  One tough tree, indeed!!!  Christians are to be like this tree; tough and resilient enough to hold on no matter how hard the environment.  Of course, this led me to the book of Hebrews.  Here are a few passages of interest...

Hebrews 3:6 (WEB)
6) but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house; whose house we are, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end.

Hebrews 3:14 (WEB)
14) For we have become partakers of Christ, if we hold fast the beginning of our confidence firm to the end:

Hebrews 10:23 (WEB)
23) let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.

From these, I see the example of Christ.  He did what was necessary and was faithful.  His example of sonship is to be ours.  I remember an example I read about years ago; the sailors who tended the rigging of sailing ships would often tattoo "h-o-l-d f-a-s-t" on their fingers to remind them of the necessity of maintaining a firm grip.  To do otherwise would lead to certain death.  The way things are going in this country, we need to be reminded to "hold fast".  So, remember Christ and this tree.  Do everything you can to remain faithful, no matter what society says is "politically correct" or what our government says is legal or not.  In other words..."HOLD FAST"!!!!!!