"Do you stake out your position?"

I’m sure you’ve heard the phrase, “stake out your position?” Ever wonder where we get that phrase?

It actually is derived from the ancient Aztec Indians. In times of war, when their homes were under attack, the Aztecs would go outside the village to defend it. The men would tie one end of a rope around their leg with the other end attached to a stake. They used a hammer to drive the stake in the ground then threw the hammer out of reach. And there they stood, weapons in hand, having staked out their position, ready to fight to the death, or until they drove the enemy away and a friend would release them.

What are you willing to die for? Anything?

What position are you willing to stake out and never compromise?

Sure, we all have to give and take to get along in the world, but it seems to me there are some things that non-negotiable. What are yours? What would you die for? Think about it as you listen to life today for what God has to say and make a life, not just a living.