No matter how busy our day gets, we all seem to find time to share little tidbits with our co-workers or our family. It isn't difficult to take the time to tell what we heard about someone whether it's good or bad. Many of you who are in a management position who have to stand before your employees and give them a pep talk or dress them down for things they are failing to do don't find that very difficult. Yet, we all seem to find it difficult when we speak about our Lord with others.
Do you remember how your knees knocked when you had to get up and give a book report in school? Or how scared you were the first time you sang or played an instrument before a crowd of people? But, the more you did these things, the easier they became.
Mary Beth Whalen says this in one of her writings:
"When something happens do you give God credit? Even better, do you give Him credit publicly? It can be hard and awkward to praise Him verbally around other people. But like with everything, it gets easier with practice. Just for today, find one thing to praise God publicly for and share it."
Is it difficult for you to pray in public? I have to admit, it's a little difficult for me. Oh, I can pray to my Heavenly Father with no problem when it's just Him and me in the conversation. But, when praising Him or praying to Him, before a lot of people, I tend to be a little shy. And, I know it's Satan who is causing those feelings.
Our Lord doesn't tell us to pray just when we feel like it. He doesn't tell us to share about His love if we're not afraid to. He wants us to pray to Him throughout our day and share with anyone we come in contact with who might need to know about Him.
"I will praise the Lord no matter what happens. I will constantly speak of his glories and grace. I will boast of all his kindness to me. Let all who are discouraged take heart. Let us praise the Lord together and exalt his name." Psalm 34:1-3 TLB
Mary Beth Whalen says this in one of her writings:
"When something happens do you give God credit? Even better, do you give Him credit publicly? It can be hard and awkward to praise Him verbally around other people. But like with everything, it gets easier with practice. Just for today, find one thing to praise God publicly for and share it."
Is it difficult for you to pray in public? I have to admit, it's a little difficult for me. Oh, I can pray to my Heavenly Father with no problem when it's just Him and me in the conversation. But, when praising Him or praying to Him, before a lot of people, I tend to be a little shy. And, I know it's Satan who is causing those feelings.
Our Lord doesn't tell us to pray just when we feel like it. He doesn't tell us to share about His love if we're not afraid to. He wants us to pray to Him throughout our day and share with anyone we come in contact with who might need to know about Him.
"I will praise the Lord no matter what happens. I will constantly speak of his glories and grace. I will boast of all his kindness to me. Let all who are discouraged take heart. Let us praise the Lord together and exalt his name." Psalm 34:1-3 TLB
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