Standing up for the Lord means more than simply standing when a Scripture is read; it also means standing for Him even if we have to stand alone. Consider the boy who sat on the back row of his school classroom and watched as his teacher stood from behind his death and posed a challenge to the class: "If there is anyone in this class that considers himself stupid, will you please stand up!" There was a long silence. Not a student moved. The teacher bellowed his challenge again: "If there is anyone in this class that considers himself stupid, will you please stand up?" After a long silence the boy slowed rose from his back row seat and stood tall." Taken aback, the teacher asked the boy "Son do you consider yourself dumb?" The boy looked at the teacher and dropped his head in a half smirk and half smile then said, "No teacher, I just hate to see you standing all by yourself!"

Standing up for the Lord has very little to do with ritual, but it has a lot to do with character, humility, faith, and obedience.

We are committed to stand up for the Lord in real ways that demonstrate our faith and our trust in the power of God. Our ceremonies mean nothing if they do not reflect themselves in the way we live, breathe and have our being.