"STICK EM UP!!"

"Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness."          Ephesians 4:21-24

Most of us "old timers" remember the days of The Lone Ranger, Roy Rodgers, Gene Autry, Gabby Hayes, and on and on we could go. For the most part there was poor acting but good, clean story lines. Saving the farm, getting back the kidnapped lady, or recovering the stolen bounty. Often, during the script we heard the phrase "stick em up". It represented submission to the bad guys or whoever had the draw. Today, God's people are being told to "stick em up". Giving up our will for His. Turning over to the Lord every aspect of our lives. We are to not only make Him Lord in the sanctuary but everyday, every moment, in every situation. When we lift up our hands, we are not only giving it all to Him but we are saying to all the world that we know who He is and we are following His lead.