I wonder why when we are with certain people, we act in a certain way and our choice of terminology changes? We somehow shy away from using the name of "Jesus"? How would it feel if our own children were ashamed of us and did not want to publicly claim us? That would hurt!!!
If we believe in Jesus, we need to say His name fearlessly!
We don't have to shove it down people's throat, but we should claim Him - not in arrogance, but with confidence and love.
If we truly understood the magnitute of Jesus' sacrifice and grace for our salvation, sanctification, redemption and justification, we would praise Him at all times.
Romans 1:16 “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes - first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.”
Lately, it has become the norm to tolerate every religion, but Christianity. Society thinks that Bible believing Christians are ignorant, arrogant, intolerant and even dangerous... We are constantly under attack and I believe it's all because we have been quiet for too long. I also believe it's because we are safe - after all, Jesus instructed us "to turn the other cheek". We don't go around blowing people up everytime they critisize our faith - yes we're safe to redicule and persecute. However, Jesus has overcome the world and we should not fear no matter what comes our way!
We have let a handful of people, (godless lawyers, judges, politicians...), force new laws upon us and slowly take away our rights as Christians. Now, we are paying the price for our long silence; thus no Bibles and prayers in schools, no displays of the cross or nativity scene in public places. We are reaping what we have sown!
We cannot sit back and observe; we need to get involved and re-claim our rights as Christians.
Thank God for people like Jay Alan Sekulow, Chief Counsel for American Center for Law & Justice. Jay and his staff are defending the Christians whenever they hear of an injustice. Here's the link for his website: http://www.aclj.org/ (please do not mistake ACLJ with ACLU!)
Why are we intimidated when it comes to our faith? Is it because we are afraid of what society might think or say or is it because we think we are not equipped and don't know enough about the Bible to defend our faith?
God has given each of us certain talents and gifts according to our capabilities. Although education is very good, we don't need to have a degree in theology, be a teacher, a minister or public speaker to claim "Jesus" as our Lord and Savior. God has created us and He knows our limits. He wants us to be salt and light to the world wherever we go (i.e. workplace, school, home, grocery store, restaurant, etc.). We each have different gifts and we can contribute to the Kingdom of God accordingly. God always magnifies Himself through the least among us. The Bible is full of examples on how God uses the weak for His purpose. Satan often wants us to believe we don't have what it takes to do God's will, but God's amazing grace is sufficient for us to do everything!
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 But Jesus said to me states the apostle Paul: "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong!
Luke 21:15 Jesus said, “For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.”
Lucine
If we believe in Jesus, we need to say His name fearlessly!
We don't have to shove it down people's throat, but we should claim Him - not in arrogance, but with confidence and love.
If we truly understood the magnitute of Jesus' sacrifice and grace for our salvation, sanctification, redemption and justification, we would praise Him at all times.
Romans 1:16 “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes - first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.”
Lately, it has become the norm to tolerate every religion, but Christianity. Society thinks that Bible believing Christians are ignorant, arrogant, intolerant and even dangerous... We are constantly under attack and I believe it's all because we have been quiet for too long. I also believe it's because we are safe - after all, Jesus instructed us "to turn the other cheek". We don't go around blowing people up everytime they critisize our faith - yes we're safe to redicule and persecute. However, Jesus has overcome the world and we should not fear no matter what comes our way!
We have let a handful of people, (godless lawyers, judges, politicians...), force new laws upon us and slowly take away our rights as Christians. Now, we are paying the price for our long silence; thus no Bibles and prayers in schools, no displays of the cross or nativity scene in public places. We are reaping what we have sown!
We cannot sit back and observe; we need to get involved and re-claim our rights as Christians.
Thank God for people like Jay Alan Sekulow, Chief Counsel for American Center for Law & Justice. Jay and his staff are defending the Christians whenever they hear of an injustice. Here's the link for his website: http://www.aclj.org/ (please do not mistake ACLJ with ACLU!)
Why are we intimidated when it comes to our faith? Is it because we are afraid of what society might think or say or is it because we think we are not equipped and don't know enough about the Bible to defend our faith?
God has given each of us certain talents and gifts according to our capabilities. Although education is very good, we don't need to have a degree in theology, be a teacher, a minister or public speaker to claim "Jesus" as our Lord and Savior. God has created us and He knows our limits. He wants us to be salt and light to the world wherever we go (i.e. workplace, school, home, grocery store, restaurant, etc.). We each have different gifts and we can contribute to the Kingdom of God accordingly. God always magnifies Himself through the least among us. The Bible is full of examples on how God uses the weak for His purpose. Satan often wants us to believe we don't have what it takes to do God's will, but God's amazing grace is sufficient for us to do everything!
2 Corinthians 12:9-10 But Jesus said to me states the apostle Paul: "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong!
Luke 21:15 Jesus said, “For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.”
God will give us the knowledge of what to say and what to do at the right time and at the right place. We just need to stay obedient so we can hear His still voice.
God Bless,Lucine
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