“Courage to Share the Word”

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling. 
(1 Corinthians 2:1-3)

One of the primary reasons Christians fail to share the Truth with others is fear.  Jesus knew long ago the fear of man could hinder his disciples in proclaiming the good news.  Thus, Jesus said, "And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." (Matthew 10:28)  Jesus tells them not to fear man, but trust God!  (vs. 26)  Do not fear man, but fear God!  (vs. 28)  When one develops a Divine perspective of eternity they should be emboldened to proclaim the good news!

In the Corinthian text Paul uses the word “fear” in another way.  Strange that Paul would say, “I was with you in fear”.  In fact he adds two other verbs to also describe his feelings- “weakness” and “trembling”.  “I was afraid”, Paul says, “but I still preached Christ.”  Trembling at the thoughts of what man can do is no excuse for timidity. Christ crucified should be burning so much in one’s heart that even though the knees tremble, he cannot contain himself from shouting the message!

It has been said that true courage is when one feels fear, but does it anyway.  Become bold, brother, in sharing the word of God.  One eternal soul may be waiting to hear!

By George Slover

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