Bold
I’ve met people who are bold, and I’ve met people who are timid. I’ve also met people who were a bit too pushy with their opinions and ideas. I’ve met people who spend a lot of time talking about their faith, instead of showing it by the way the way they live.
I’ve been journaling about my walk through the scripture for several years because I felt the Lord calling me to do this for me. After a short season, I felt Him nudge me to share my journal on the Facebook platform. I was a bit resistant at first. He reminded me that He wanted me share what He was speaking into me. So here I am still writing what the scripture is saying to me.
This morning I came across a couple of verses where Paul was encouraged by the Lord to be bold in his faith. Check this out….
9 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision and told him, “Don’t be afraid! Speak out! Don’t be silent! 10 For I am with you, and no one will attack and harm you, for many people in this city belong to me.” 11 So Paul stayed there for the next year and a half, teaching the word of God. (Acts 18:9-11 NLT)
I know that I’ve lost business because of my outspoken faith and I’m good with that. I don’t write about my journey with the Lord so that I can get business. I write so that hopefully others will look closer at Jesus. I want others to know Him. I want others to follow Him. He has brought incredible insight to my journey – the highs and the hardships.
I want to be faithful in my walk with the Lord. I have no intentions of being a bully about my faith. I’m thankful that Jesus was gentle and patient with me as I discovered the joy and purpose in following Him. I don’t judge others – it’s not my role – that’s the Lord’s role. I do know that He is so full of grace and mercy – I’ve experienced that firsthand. His love, His patience, His grace, and His mercy has made me bolder in my faith. I don’t want my faith to become offensive as much as I want my faith to be attractive and inviting. Please know that I’m far from perfect. I’m a sinner who is seeking the Lord each day and I’m not embarrassed or ashamed of my imperfect journey. I’d love it if those who read these words would be encouraged and inspired to seek the Lord and live boldly to honor Him.
Pressing On
Dwayne