Daily Devotional: Wednesday, April 28
Speaker: Ben Sigman
Theme: More than a Fan
Weekend Music links on iTunes: The Time Has Come by Hillong; God is with Us by Michael Olson; Glory to God Forever by Fee; How He Loves by David Crowder.
Read: Proverbs 29:25 John 12:43 Ephesians 6:19
Think: Becoming a follower of Christ and living a Christ centered life as a high school student was tough for me. As a young teenager, I always admired the guy with the fast car, or the girl who was popular, or the kid who was awesome in sports. I wanted what they had. As an adult I am more inclined to admire people for their walk with God.
One thing I admire about fellow Christians is their ability to share Christ. As a Christian teenager, I was embarrassed to share my faith or even tell others that I was a Christian. Over time, I have become less worried about what others think and more willing to share my faith with others. However, sharing my faith still scares the heck out of me, especially when it is with my extended family. One verse that helps me with this is Proverbs 29:25, “The fear of man brings a snare, but he who trusts in the Lord will be exalted”. I don't want to be the guy that fears sharing his faith because he is looking for the approval of others.
So what happens if I am confronted as a Christian about my faith? Do I cower and hide or do I rise above my fear and allow the Lord to speak through me? Eph. 6:19 says, "Ask God to give me the right words so I can boldly explain God’s mysterious plan that the Good News is for Jews and Gentiles alike."
In today’s world, the fear of rejection is always there. I guess that is why I always feel so comfortable at Church. We are all on this journey together so I am not worried about what others are thinking of me. However, living and showing my faith outside of Church with that same level of comfort and trust is a work in progress!
Do: Watch for opportunities and ask God to help you share your faith with those closest to you (kids, wife/husband, parents, aunts/uncles, close friends, etc.) and slowly work your way out of your comfort zone to be able to share it with everyone. If you can do this with your friends/family- you can do it with the world.
Pray: Dear heavenly father, I pray today that you grant me the strength to share my faith with those whom you want to hear the Good News. Grant me the courage, the words and the compassion to say the right things and do your will in sharing my faith. In Jesus name I pray, Amen.
The eDevotional is written each week by a team of volunteers from Timberlake Church.
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