2 Timothy 1: 6-8(a)
"For this reason, I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God that you that you have through the
imposition of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love
and self control. So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord,"
God has given each of us a message to share with the world.
For Christians it's the message of the good news of the saving, healing power that God brings through His word and inspiration of The Holy Spirit.
But like me maybe you've been fearful to share the power of God that resides in your heart.
Maybe you're afraid that what God has put in your heart will fall on deaf ears or that you'll be laughed
at.
Those are legit fears. But as the scripture tells us that God hasn't given us the spirit of fear but that of
power and love and self control.
All of these things go well together.
Without fear you will have power to share God's love. Having self control we have what we need to
share His healing words without putting our personal twist on His truth. That you won't taint what the
spirit is speaking through you without prejudice about that person or group of people.
After all life and death is in the power of the tongue. With the love and zeal of the spirit you can open
prison doors. You can reach the unreachable. You can touch the untouchable. You can share love with
people who believe that their unlovable. After all when God is in us love is in us and God is love.
"All things are possible through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
Sometimes all it takes is for us to start with "Hello." It starts with small talk. How's the weather..How about such and such a team..Did you hear about...? It can begin just that simply.
Sometimes strangers feel more comfortable opening up their hearts to strangers than opening up to friends and family. All that may be needed is for you to lend a sympathetic ear if only for a few moments. God may then open the door for you to witness to that stranger. Maybe not the "full blown" word of God but maybe a word that comes from the Spirit. Maybe a word of prayer. Or perhaps leading that person to the forgiveness and eternal life that God offers all those who are open to God's plan of salvation.
Maybe speaking one on one with someone just doesn't seem possible no matter how much you have prayed for courage.
When you see a person in need you can pray for them. It may be silent but God hears all our prayers. He will never push you beyond your limits. God will send the right person to that person He always has a plan.
Maybe you have witnessed to people about the saving grace of God but they haven't responded. Maybe
they have. You cannot see the work God is doing in a person. Don't be discouraged.
Even with this very blog, I don't know who may be reading it. But I have hope that all who do read it will walk away with at the spark they need to contemplate what God may be saying to them through the words He has given me to share in a way that can reach many more people than I thought possible.
Together we can save the world. One soul at a time.
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