September 23, 2025 DO NOT BE ASHAMED
2 Timothy 1:6-8 “And for this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God, who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, and not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity.”
Some believe, and rightly so, that the evidence of being filled with the spirit is boldness. I must confess that at times I find myself being timid when it comes to sharing the gospel. I wonder why would anyone hesitate to share what the Creator God has done in their life. The obvious question for each of us is since the evidence of being filled with the Spirit is boldness, are we bold in sharing our testimony and are we bold in living out the gospel. This is not to condemn us, but to cause us to examine our lives and determine whether or not we are timid when it comes to sharing our faith. It does not mean that if we are not timid then we will to be on the street corners wittinessing to everyone that passes. It does mean that we will share our testimony with others as the Spirit leads. As Paul implies in the passage above, we may suffer or be rejected by sharing our testimony, but if we are, we are in good company with Paul and a host of others. We do not have to be obnoxious or or have a ‘holier than thou’ attitude when we share our testimony; we can be bold in spirit but at the same time have a gentle and compassionate spirit. There are many many ways that we can express what God has done in us; again, the Holy Spirit will lead us and will let us know what we are to share. It is critical for us to remember that God has called us by His grace for His own purposes and we are now His ambassadors representing Him here on earth.
I Peter 3:15 “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give and answer to every man who asketh you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.”
Acts 4:13 “Now when they saw Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.”
Blessings, Buddy
2 Timothy 1:6-8 “And for this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline. Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me His prisoner, but join with me in suffering for the gospel according to the power of God, who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, and not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace which was granted us in Christ Jesus from all eternity.”
Some believe, and rightly so, that the evidence of being filled with the spirit is boldness. I must confess that at times I find myself being timid when it comes to sharing the gospel. I wonder why would anyone hesitate to share what the Creator God has done in their life. The obvious question for each of us is since the evidence of being filled with the Spirit is boldness, are we bold in sharing our testimony and are we bold in living out the gospel. This is not to condemn us, but to cause us to examine our lives and determine whether or not we are timid when it comes to sharing our faith. It does not mean that if we are not timid then we will to be on the street corners wittinessing to everyone that passes. It does mean that we will share our testimony with others as the Spirit leads. As Paul implies in the passage above, we may suffer or be rejected by sharing our testimony, but if we are, we are in good company with Paul and a host of others. We do not have to be obnoxious or or have a ‘holier than thou’ attitude when we share our testimony; we can be bold in spirit but at the same time have a gentle and compassionate spirit. There are many many ways that we can express what God has done in us; again, the Holy Spirit will lead us and will let us know what we are to share. It is critical for us to remember that God has called us by His grace for His own purposes and we are now His ambassadors representing Him here on earth.
I Peter 3:15 “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and be ready always to give and answer to every man who asketh you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.”
Acts 4:13 “Now when they saw Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.”
Blessings, Buddy
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