You can't keep a good man down

In my 37 years (man that’s looks like a big number) on the earth, I’ve learned a few things. One is you can’t make everyone happy, followed by some people will always say its black even though it is white, and there are just some bad people in this world. The wife and I were victims of a small neighborhood crime. No one was hurt and nothing was stolen, but some damage was done. We are good Christian folk. Society may see that as weak. You know, being forgiving and loving thy neighbor. But, does that mean we should get walked over and push around. Yes, the good book teaches us to love all, but it also teaches us to stand up for ourselves and God. David and Goliath is a common story most everyone knows. Was David supposed to stand aside and let Goliath take over his city and most of all put down God. Was he supposed to fight Goliath with loving words and hugs, I don’t think so. Some may not realize that even Jesus teaches us a similar lesson. In Mathew 21, Jesus arrives into Jerusalem to find a WalMart in the temple. He overturns tables and chairs and drives all of the merchants out. So even though the Bible tells us to love those that are evil and hate us, it does not say not to stand up for yourself.

There is nothing we can do about it. You can’t live in a box hoping you will never get hurt and avoid all conflicts. Someone will eventually try and knock you down, and someone will eventually do it. But here’s another very important lesson that Jesus teaches. You may get knocked down, but you can always get back up. “You can’t keep a good man down.”

Mathew 28:6-7 “He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place
where the Lord lay. And go quickly and tell His Disciples that He is risen from
the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see
Him. Behold, I have told you.”