American Racing News Vol 1, Issue 2 Issue 7 | Page 19

aged by our own risks which may
lead to future problems. For the past
few thousand years, even believers
in God have faced intense risk for
their faith.
Noah tolerated one hundred twenty
years of harassment building an ark
where there was no water, and it
never rained, risking his reputation
on hearing from God. Daniel risked
not bowing down to the king, and it
got him a date with hungry lions.
Saul (Israel’s first king) took a risk
not waiting on God, it cost him his
kingdom and relationship with God.
Sampson took a risk revealing
where his strength came from, it
cost him everything he had, including his life. Ruth took a risk as a
widow to stay with her widowed
mother-in-law and her risk paid off
as she was in the linage of Christ.
Peter took a risk and stepped out of
his boat on to the water. History
tells us many of Christ’s followers
risked their lives for the Gospel—
literally the Good News!
Today in many parts of the world,
people are risking their lives when
they profess Jesus Christ as their
Lord and Savior. A British publication called The Spectator calls it
“The war on Christians” and reports
80% of all acts of religious discrimination are directed at Christians.
An average of 100,000 Christians
are martyred every year—eleven
every hour—every day.
And if you pay attention to what is
going on in this country, Christianity is under fire from all sides. There
may be a day in the not too distant
future in which we may have to
make the choice whether to confess
Christ, or bow down to something
else. Don’t think it won’t happen in
this country, it’s happening all
around us!
There’s a saying, “No risk, no re

ward.” You can’t race if you don’t
buy a boat. You can’t w