Some
of my family had the privilege of seeing the new movie God’s Not Dead
last evening. It was a great story, well
done and worth going to see. Consider
that a nudge or a recommendation if you need it.
The
storyline is of a college student challenged by a professor to prove that God
exists. I have said many times over the years
that we need to know what we believe about our faith and about God. That does not mean you have to become a scholar
or a genius. It does mean that we should
be able to give a reason for following Jesus and believing in God.
1 Peter 3:15 NASB
but sanctify
Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being
ready to make a defense to
everyone who asks you to give an
account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;
God
changed my life and continues to change my life, my family and those I get to
share life with. Last night our church
leaders spend some time talking about how we can help others grow in their
faith and share with others. Our
conclusion is that excitement and joy breeds more passion and joy. In other words, when people see our lives
shine for Jesus, they will want the same.
Every
day we have opportunities to make a huge difference in the lives of others.
Opportunities
to let God speak into our lives…
Opportunities
to allow God to work through our lives…
Opportunities
to serve others in Jesus’ name…
Opportunities
to share our faith with anyone we can…
In the
movie God’s Not Dead this one college
freshman had an impact one many lives, some directly and some in
indirectly. The same is true for
us. There are people who come across our
path and even sit across the table with us that we can influence by letting our
faith shine. Yet throughout the day
there are people who watch us that we are influencing too. We may never know some of them, but the
influence is still very real.
I pray
that our lives make a bigger difference than we have ever thought
possible. But that can only happen when
we choose God above all else. My desire
is not to be the proverbial “flash in the pan” but instead to be a tsunami of
blessing on the people that God puts in our lives.
Everyone who
acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my
Father in heaven. But everyone who denies me here on
earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven.
The
fact that God is with us and will speak through us makes it so much easier to
stand up and speak, but it may be helpful to realize you don’t have to preach
from a pulpit or teach from a lectern to share what you believe about
Jesus. The best lessons we teach are
taught in the conversations we have with others. Our lives are a living testimony that God’s
not dead as we live for Him.
Go see
the movie God’s Not Dead and look for
opportunities today to share your faith!
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