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 “Say, ‘Allah akbar’ (God is great)!


The man grabbed the Indonesian woman and shouted in her face: “Say, ‘Allah akbar’ (God is great)! Just say it!” But young Sutarsi Selong refused to surrender and so dishonor her true God.

He furiously forced his gun into her mouth. Her eyes widened, but she still refused. Struggling with his gun, the man pulled the trigger. The bullet went through Sutarsi’s left cheek. She staggered and then regained her balance. But the angry militant wasn’t satisfied and pulled out his bayonet, slashing her face.
Sutarsi Selong is one of many Christians on Indonesia’s Spice Islands who were attacked by a fanatical group of Muslims called the Laskar Jihad, or holy warriors. Selong and fellow believers knew the holy warriors who dress themselves in white robes and camouflage would soon attack them. They gathered together at Nita Church, which is surrounded by a seven-foot wall, and several took turns keeping watch.
When the Islamic warriors came, the Christians tried to surrender peacefully. However, their white flag was cut down with a sword, and within minutes, violence erupted. This scene has become more and more common on Indonesia’s islands as fanatical Islamic factions incite violence, burn churches, and kill believers.
Thankfully, many Christians in Indonesia, like Sutarsi Selong, refuse to surrender. They resist the jihad warriors’ demands to embrace Islam and deny Christ.


Won’t we give in just a tiny bit? One little inch? What’s the harm? The enemy can taunt us like the fanatical Muslims did with Sutarsi. Yet she refused to surrender in the slightest. Likewise, we do not have the luxury of cafeteria-style commitment—giving in here and there whenever the temptation gets unbearable. We cannot pick and choose when it is okay to give in to the enemy and when it is not. We must remain steadfast. Being steadfast does not mean you are less likely to give in to the enemy. It does not mean you try harder. God gives you a steadfast heart so that you will not give in. Period. Ask God for a steadfast heart today.

vom
Extreme Devotion 12.26.11

 2011/12/26 13:21Profile





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