Podcast Introduction Since today is Thursday, we’ll be reading from one of the books of Poetry. We’re currently reading Proverbs, and today  we’ll read chapters 23-24. After the reading, I’ll have some comments  for you. And of course I’ll have an “On This Date In Church History” segment for you, too. I’m calling today’s episode “Stand Up”   Design: Steve Webb | Photo: Ben White on Unsplash Comments on Proverbs 24 Read verses 11 and 12 of chapter 24 and see if they don’t sound prophetical, as if they apply to the Holocaust of WWII…. 11Save those who are being led away to death. 12Don’t say, “But we didn’t know anything about this.”Doesn’t the God who knows what you are thinking see it?He will pay back everyone for what they have done. Beloved, you’ve heard me say that I believe that we are quite literally in the last days. I believe that we will see more crimes against humanity than have ever been committed, including the holocaust. These verses from Proverbs make it clear that it is our responsibility to stand in the way when we see things like this happen. Christians are being killed today because of their faith in various places around the world, and it is going to spread. We need to be prepared…to take action when possible, and to not renounce our faith when it is demanded of us.  I saw a t-shirt design recently that succinctly stated what our attitude must be. It said, “I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees.” We must not bend our knees to those who would demand that we deny Jesus. After all, the worst that they can do to us is kill us. Paul said in 2 Corinthians 5:8 (NIV): “We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.” So there is no loss if we die, if we know Jesus. We will be with Him.  Just know that when people are suffering and being put to death, if it is in our power, we are responsible to intervene. At the very least, we should be in prayer for the victims of evil people. Well, it’s not often that my comments are this heavy, but the reality is that the world is in trouble. And it just might be that some of us in the Lifespring! family will be called into this kind of situation. I just felt like I needed to give you encouragement for that time. Today’s Bible Translation Bible translation used in today’s episode: Ch. 23-24 NIRV Support This a value for value podcast. There are no advertisers because advertising equals censorship. If you enjoy the Life