When will you stand up and fight?

You're walking along one night with your girlfriend, or your parents, or kids, and a stranger begins to heckle you and threaten your family. No guns, no knives, just words. He follows you as you walk away trying to ignore the unprovoked insults he throws until finally you have had enough. How far into this scenario would that be? How much would you take? Would you immidiately defend your family and what's sacred to you...or would you pass off the stranger as an idiot thinking him only a nuisance until you get to your car, or your house? What if the words didn't stop there? What if no matter where you went, the stranger hurled his words at you; At work, at home, on television, in the newspapers? The stranger is not interested in getting to know you and your family...not interested in a deal or negotiation that would cause him to stop trying to dismantle your life. He hates you and everything you stand for. As time passes your friends and family begin to hear the strangers heckles so much that they begin to understand him, even sympathize, justify his stance. They explain away his actions by trying to understand his view, there unwillingness to fight causes them to seek some sort of safety from the words. Living their lives compromised so that the stranger does not turn to them. How long will this happen to you? How long will you allow yourself to be manipulated? When will you fight?
This morning I recieved an e-mail that said Pepsi was printing the pledge of allegiance on it's cans during the 4th of July week. They left out Under God. They didn't want to offend anyone. I am not asking anyone to be mad at Pepsi, drink as much Pepsi as you want...I love Pepsi. But when will we wake up and realize that our Country, our world, is trying to remove GOD. And although we want to get along with everyone, when will we fight for him? The Bible talks about preachers in the last days that perform miracles and drive out demons in the name of Jesus. I imagine that if the world were to end tomorrow that these would be some of the people on TV or radio, maybe not...but the bible is clear that these people performed these "miracles" all the while screaming the name of Jesus and glorifying him. Jesus says that those people will be denied access to heaven. Why? "Away from me you evil doers, I never knew you." Preachers from the pulpits denied access because they distorted Gods word to serve themselves. If there are people publicly proclaiming the name of Christ and they dont know him, then where does that leave those that won't even stand up when he is attacked. When will you fight for him? Out of schools...out of government...off TV. Make no mistake we are being attacked under the banner of inclusiveness and the fear that we would offend others. I ask this; How is the message of redemption and salvation with compassion, love, and service to all mankind offensive? Imagine the scenario: The book of life is opened and you stand before God, judged for the actions you took while on earth. Jesus looks at you with the compassion only he posesses and says "you said you believed in me a thousand times...When did you fight for me? Lord knows that in the past I have justified removing God. I am ashamed that this is the case. I listened to the stranger. I rationalized, intellectualized, and justified. I humbly present this question: If you believe in almighty God and the redemptive work of Christ. Even if you have fallen away or it's not the priority of your life. If you believe in an almighty power greater than you and this world. When will you fight for him? When will you fight for yourselves?