I am Not Ashamed

 Guest Blog by Gary Riedel

S - SCRIPTURE: Romans 1:16: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

O - OBSERVATION: These are the words of Paul as inspired by God, Paul was a powerful witness for the Gospel because he was not ashamed or embarrassed by it but knew that he “Saul the Persecutor” had been saved by grace through faith, Ephesians 2:8,9. Paul suffered many days in prison for his faith and even wrote the book of Ephesians while in prison. The converted Paul was a staunch witness for the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

A - APPLICATION: What about you and I, how do we witness for Jesus or the Gospel? Often when we think of witness, we think of Evangelism, even going out of our comfort zone to proclaim our faith; But some of the most effective witness is often done just in daily living and in your daily life. If we relate to other’s with an even temper and loving way, that in itself speaks volumes. Jesus gave us the blue print for that in Matthew 22:39, And the second is like it, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Also in John 13:35 “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you show love one to another.” The best witness is to love others and show it in our daily living.

P - PRAYER: Heavenly Father, teach us to follow the quoted words of Jesus in Matthew and John. Even when people upset us help us to respond with a loving response, by this may they
know that we love You Lord. In Jesus Name, Amen

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