"When someone is sick, we pray. When God heals, we give credit to the medical care our friend has received, or to the natural healing processes. Both have played a significant part, but if they are all that's needed, why did we pray?
. . . or we pray for a job. When God gives it, we credit our good fortune, our resume', or our connections.
"Perhaps we've noticed how obnoxious our society perceives people who
constantly speak of God. We've let our culture intimidate us into never mentioning His name. In many of our circumstances, He remains unglorified."
(emphasis mine)
Chris Tiegreen
One Year Walk With God p. 21
Tyndale 2004
As For Me
I've often caught myself hesitating to even say the word "prayer," let alone mention the name of Jesus. I imagine the rolling eyes, sighs, or even being accused of pushing my beliefs--translated as not respecting theirs.
I remind myself of Jesus' Words. Sometimes it helps. Sometimes not.
Forgive me, Jesus.
Give me courage in future opportunities. Help me leave the results to You, whether that becomes rejection or worse; because just maybe the result will be someone getting a glimpse of the Savior who loves them and died for them.
Lonnie
"For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when He comes in His glory. . . (Luke 9:26 NASB)."
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