Today I've been thinking a lot about standing up for Jesus. I talk to a bunch of people who claim to have a faith in and a relationship with Christ. Which, by the way, I'm in no place to judge whether or not they do or don't, but it bothers me that some people look around to make sure that nobody is within earshot of them talking about their faith. I've had some of them lower their voices to almost a whisper the whole while telling me that they are filled with the Holy Spirit. I've talked to people who will be telling me something about what the Lord has done in their lives but they can't even say the name Jesus without lowering their voice or even lip sinking His name. What kind of since does that make? I love Jesus! I have been given the gift of the Holy Spirit! God the Father is my Creator and the Creator of EVERYTHING!!!! I don't understand why or how anybody would or could keep quiet or put a lid on their faith. I don't know how anybody who is filled with the Holy Spirit or knows God through their relationship and confession of Jesus could whisper that. It should be shouted from the rooftops! A faith in Jesus isn't to be shared and brought up in church only (that's like taking a healthy man to a doctor), it's to be shared with every creature that walks this earth! I can't understand why people can't speak up for Jesus, after all, He was tortured and crucified for the entire world; past, present, and future.
Here's something to think about. Were people speaking up for Christ when prayer was removed from school, or the killing of unborn children legalized? Are people speaking up for Jesus while this world is doing everything it can to serve Satan? Some are, but no where near even half of those who claim to have a faith in Christ. If we truly believe that Jesus is the Son of God and died and rose from the grave to save us from eternal separation from God we need to fearlessly, unashamedly stand up and confess Him at all cost.
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