A friend recently e-mailed me, we had been talking about what God had been teaching us lately, one thing she shared that she was struggling to know when He was telling her to do something and then when she was sure it's Him, listening and obeying. Of course she wants to obey, but when the opportunity comes it's so easy to chicken out, and then you kick yourself for not doing what you should have when you could have!
So often I face the same thing, and the other day, I started asking myself, why is it so hard to do something so simple, for Someone who gave Their life for me? Why am I afraid of what people will think of me if I believe in the Creator of the Universe? Shouldn't I count it a joy and a privilege to tell others about Him? And when somebody says something that goes against my beliefs, why am I afraid to defend my God? If it was an earthly being I loved that was dissed, wouldn't I stand up for them? Why not someone I owe so much more for?
A few weeks ago I went with my aunt and cousins who were visiting to my grandparents church. Their youth pastor was speaking and his message was on Evangelism. At the end of his sermon he in a way, challenged each of us to go out and in at least one converstaion that week, to tell someone about God's love. Immediately one of my friends popped into my mind and the next day when that friend and I talked, I was kind of wrestling with the fear of turning a conversation to Christian topics. Within minutes, my friend, on her own turned the conversation, mentioning something that someone from her old church had told her about the life she was living that she did not appreciate. I did not fully agree with what that person had told her, but I explained what that person might have meant and what my view was on the subject. My friend was quiet and the subject soon changed, but I silently thanked God for the opportunity.
After knowing the peace of obedience why then do I still hesitate? Why don't I jump at the opportunity to share my Savior's love and to share the peace He has given me with others? After all He's done for my, why did I hestitate to do this small thing for Him?
Good Questions Anna! Yeah, I wrestle with it myself sometimes too...why is it so hard to just obey? Keep pressing on toward the goal! And keep writing! :) Love ya sis!
ReplyDeleteI've been feeling convicted about this, too. Why am I more worried about what people think than what my Lord thinks? He said if we would own Him before men, He would own us before His Father, but if we deny Him before men, He will deny us before His Heavenly Father. I sometimes find myself subtly denying Him by not standing up for Him. I appreciate this thought provoking post.
ReplyDeleteGood thoughts!
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