You have a Bible club at school. Friends and classmates come each week to talk about God, read Scripture and have fun together. Then one day, the principal interrupts your meeting to announce that you can no longer have this Christian get-together because it?s against the law. What do you do?

That may sound far-fetched, but some students in the United States have been challenged by people who think ?separation of church and state? means that Christians shouldn?t meet on school property. In Part 13 of ?The Ties That Bind,? Matthew?s parents have a serious talk with Ms. Adelaide about her behavior towards Christian students. Even though it?s not always easy to stand strong when people disagree with our beliefs, it?s important to be respectful, ask questions and stand up for what?s right.

In the Old Testament, Queen Esther faced a moment like that when Haman plotted to rid the kingdom of all Jews. He had even convinced the king to sign an edict to have the Jews killed on a certain day. Esther (a Jew herself) knew the only hope for her people was to ask her husband for help, even though approaching the king without an invitation could be punishable by death. But this was her moment. Esther?s bravery paid off, and Haman?s plot was defeated. 

In Ecclesiastes 3:1 King Solomon wrote, ?There?s a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.? In verse 7 he says there?s ?a time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak.? You?ll have your own opportunities to speak for what?s right. The best way to prepare is to read your Bible and pray daily. That will help you develop a godly attitude toward others. And that?s a good thing whether you have a Ms. Adelaide in your life or not.