Leading The Way - Week of March 22, Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef

Leading The Way - Week of March 22

March 22, 2021

The Cost of the Battle

By Michael Youssef, Ph.D.

In any battle, there is a cost to be paid. You see this readily during times of war. Lives and treasure are spent to secure the victory. There are no shortcuts along the way—which is perhaps why, following the conclusion of World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower famously remarked, “There can be no victory at bargain basement prices.” Yet today, many Christians are looking for just that: a victory for the Truth without a fight.

Make no mistake. God’s Word is being assaulted on all sides in our culture today, whether from the entertainment coming out of Hollywood, the Supreme Court rulings coming out of Washington, or the social media algorithms coming out of Silicon Valley. As Bible-believing Christians, we must stand up against these pressures. We can remain silent no longer.

Moses knew the same battle in his day. His confrontation with Pharaoh was not just about Israel’s freedom; it was a battle between the Truth of God’s Word and the lies of the enemy. Moses understood that the battle would not be easy, which is why he was reluctant to answer God’s call on his life at first. But after he counted the cost, he decided to trust God and pay the price to do what was right.

Today, the battle lines may be drawn differently, but the same war is still raging—and we have a choice to make, just as Moses did.

Prayer: Lord, give me courage to stand firm in Your Word, Your Truth. May I know when to speak and what to say by the power of Your Spirit. I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.

“Pharaoh said, ‘Who is the LORD, that I should obey him and let Israel go? I do not know the LORD and I will not let Israel go’” (Exodus 5:2).

Learn more in Dr. Michael Youssef’s sermon Treasure That Lasts: Giving Up Gold for Glory, Part 5: LISTEN NOW

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About Dr. Michael Youssef

Michael Youssef, Ph.D., is the Founder and President of Leading The Way with Dr. Michael Youssef, a worldwide ministry that leads the way for people living in spiritual darkness to discover the light of Christ through the creative use of media and field ministry teams. His weekly television programs and daily radio programs are broadcast more than 13,000 times per week in multiple languages throughout the world. He is also the founding pastor of The Church of The Apostles in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Youssef was born in Egypt and lived in Lebanon and Australia before coming to the United States. In 1984, he fulfilled a childhood dream of becoming an American citizen. Dr. Youssef holds degrees from Moore College in Sydney, Australia; Fuller Theological Seminary in California; and a Ph.D. in social anthropology from Emory University. He has authored more than 50 books, including popular titles Saving Christianity?, Hope for This Present Crisis, Life-Changing Prayers, and Never Give Up. He and his wife reside in Atlanta and have four grown children and 11 grandchildren.