Jim Bunning

Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Jim Bunning was known as a hard-nosed competitor in his playing days. He brought that same hardball attitude to Washington, D.C. when he was elected to represent Kentucky in the Senate. On many occasions, Bunning stood alone, ignoring opponents and critics. He said, “I have been booed by 60,000 fans in Yankee Stadium, standing alone on the mound, so I have never cared if I stood alone in the Congress, as long as I stood by my beliefs and my values.”

We are constantly challenged to ignore our Christian values and go along with the crowd. The Bible says, “They think it strange that you do not plunge with them into the same flood of dissipation, and they heap abuse on you.” (1 Peter 4:4).

However, God’s Word continually urges us to be true to him, even if it means you must stand alone.

“…We must obey God rather than men!”—Acts 5:29.