Not Ashamed

I love watching new believers in Christ. They get so excited about what God has done in their lives — they can�t help but talk about Jesus, and how much they love Him. In fact, their excitement is contagious!

But often, it�s different with us long-time Christians. If you�ve known Jesus for many years, it�s possible, over time, to even become ashamed of Jesus.

Why is that? Maybe we get frustrated when our efforts don�t seem to have immediate results. Or we get too caught up with other things in the church. Or our to-do list just seems too long to include the Great Commission.

We become calloused – or forgetful – when it comes to evangelism. And then slowly and subtly, we stop talking about our faith all together.

Jesus admonishes us in Luke 9:26 with these sobering words: “If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of Him when he comes in his glory.”

If you�ve been struggling with speaking up about your faith, there�s an answer. Start by confession. Ask the Lord to forgive you. Then pray that He�ll open up an opportunity, and give you the courage, to stand up for Jesus Christ. God loves to answer that prayer!