How many times in your life have you kept quiet about the truth for fear of what others might think? For me it has been way too many. If we could only have the attitude that Paul spoke of in 1 Corinthians 4:3
3 As for me, it matters very little how I might be evaluated by you or by any human authority. I don’t even trust my own judgment on this point.
If we could only throw caution to the wind when it comes to speaking of and showing our love for the Lord how much better off would this place be?
When we speak of the truth we should do it with excitement and confidence. All the while not caring what others think as long as you are speaking the truth. Satan himself will use your fear of rejection to muzzle you; to keep you from doing what is right and speaking the truth. He succeeds more times than not. Don’t let him muzzle you and if he has take it off because is not very becoming. I am writing this mainly for myself but if it applies to you great. The thing that keeps coming to mind for the cure of the fear of rejection is faith in God. Faith that he is in control and that he will provide for and protect anyone who speaks the truth. Do you care more what people think or what God thinks? Sounds like an easy choice but is it that easy?
May God give us the grace to speak the Gospel effectively every time we open our mouths.
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