...myself?
How will the world (i.e. my neighbors, my co-workers, my classmates) ever come to know the testimony, power and good news of Jesus Christ in my life if I never take the step of introducing myself?
I've pondered this question in my mind and heart...
Do I need permission to introduce myself to other people? Oftentimes in situations where I'm surrounded by strangers, my soul is gripped with the "fear of man." Too many times I refrain from initiating conversation with others because I seem to feel I need their permission to introduce myself... "Go ahead Rebekah. I won't reject you or your story."
In reality, I only seek to accommodate my insecurity.
The truth is I'm already allowed, freed and secured by the blood of Jesus Christ, to share my story with the world: "For God has not given [me] a spirit of timidity (fear), but of power and love and discipline" (2 Timothy 1:7).
God's truth = perspective shift = attitude change: EXPECT me to introduce myself. Because I would love to hear your story world, and when the opportunity presents itself, I am secured in Christ to share my own.
Until next time... going green!
blogger bek
How will the world (i.e. my neighbors, my co-workers, my classmates) ever come to know the testimony, power and good news of Jesus Christ in my life if I never take the step of introducing myself?
I've pondered this question in my mind and heart...
Do I need permission to introduce myself to other people? Oftentimes in situations where I'm surrounded by strangers, my soul is gripped with the "fear of man." Too many times I refrain from initiating conversation with others because I seem to feel I need their permission to introduce myself... "Go ahead Rebekah. I won't reject you or your story."
In reality, I only seek to accommodate my insecurity.
The truth is I'm already allowed, freed and secured by the blood of Jesus Christ, to share my story with the world: "For God has not given [me] a spirit of timidity (fear), but of power and love and discipline" (2 Timothy 1:7).
God's truth = perspective shift = attitude change: EXPECT me to introduce myself. Because I would love to hear your story world, and when the opportunity presents itself, I am secured in Christ to share my own.
Until next time... going green!
blogger bek
February 14, 2011 at 9:32 PM
YES! Thanks, Bek! Your story is encouraging me to share MY story!