This week for our prayer time, I'd like to remind us all of some words in Acts....
First, let me ask a question:
Are you ever persecuted for your faith?
Is there an attempt by Satan to stop you from being a witness?
Are you ridiculed when you speak a word for the Lord?
Worse, are you told that you must not speak up for Him?
There are very few times and places where it is OK for others to ask us not to speak of Him, or share our testimony. Very few.
But today, people are emboldened by the pervasive world-view that says, "Christians shouldn't speak up! They are second-class citizens, too!"
I'd like to encourage all of us to take the time to pray, and ask God for brave faith, and the wisdom to use it effectively.
Yes, we need to witness for Him. People need to hear of His love and mercy. And we need to have discernment of where and when to speak.
Are you at work? Give 110% of yourself during the time you are on the clock....it's on breaks and after work that you can witness to your friends and acquaintances. This is biblical. And it's that 110% that will be a good "silent witness" since many people today do not try to work hard or be reliable. But the New Testament says that is important for us believers!
If we slack off, and don't work during work hours, we are not being honest, and we're cheating our employer.
For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man. (II Corinthians 8:21)This is just one example of witnessing in today's world. We'll discuss others as we can....
I hope that if you have a prayer request, you will leave a comment and let us pray with you!
I am retired now, but I know that witnessing at work these days even in breaks can cause someone to lose their job here in the UK. I remember years ago I used to share with people and though most didn't accept the gospel, some did and no one reported me to the bosses. Persecution for Christians the world over I think now is at an all time high. Many thousands have lost their lives just from being a Christian let alone sharing. I think these are the end times for sure.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Austin Towers last sentence. While persecution is worse in the UK, it is rapidly coming to the same here.
ReplyDeleteYour blog today was spot on, and a way we can publicly witness for the Lord while that is still allowed.
Our son, who used to work seasonally in theatres as a carpenter, has just finished his training for driving big rig trucks. He’s passed, and has all his paper work. Now he’s job hunting. Please pray with us that he’ll find a good, stable and reliable place to work.
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