What do you REALLY believe, and what COST are you willing to pay??!?

Everyone espouses opinions or beliefs -- generally, a profusion about a multitude of things -- whether something superficial and transitory (as in devotion to a sporting franchise) or profound and eternal (as with a solidly entrenched assertion in the existence of the true and only God and creator of the universe to whom all are accountable).

However, the degree to which one is willing to support and defend such beliefs in the face of resistance marks the true measure of whether a person truly believes in what they've asserted, or are merely conveying diaphanous lip-service to an ephemeral frivolity about which they hold no genuine conviction.


Profession of belief is cheap.  Anyone can claim adherence to a supposition.  But, how much of your resources (thought, time, effort, possessions, etc.) are you willing to commit to the support and defense of this belief?  Do you falter and retreat into silent anonymity at the first sign of opposition, preferring instead to avoid any semblance of conflict and controversy, or do you stand firm even against a relentless onslaught of  (sometimes overwhelming, vitriolic and contentious) disagreement?

For those who may find themselves more frequently classified among the former category of individuals, I suggest an evaluation of your “professed” beliefs in order to ascertain whether you’re (#1) a cowardly milquetoast content with following the herd of lemmings behind which you frequently find yourself cowering, or (#2) there is something for which you actually believe in fighting.

For one who genuinely holds a conviction that their cause is true, they will not only be willing to stand, but also encourage, support and even lead others in pursuit of the same.


So, what do you REALLY believe?!