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What Ifs

    How many of us have missed opportunities because in the moment we couldn't bring ourselves to say or do the thing our heart wanted to? This happens all the time in our Christian walk. I find myself concentrating too much of the possible negative consequences of my actions instead of the possible positive ones.  I think things like, "if I offer to pray for him he might get freaked out..." And by the time I've come to my senses the moment is gone.

    I just want to encourage you today to be confident in your walk with the Lord. Quit missing opportunities to advance the gospel because you fear the consequences. Think of all the great things that could come of you stepping out of your comfort zone to introduce someone to the real Jesus. What if they think you're weird? What if they say no? But what if they say yes?

    We are called into a life of boldness. If it is on your heart to act, then act. Chances are that Jesus put that desire there for you to act on. If you are rejected or overstep your boundaries, remember that there is grace for that! Jesus works all things together for our good and that's never going to change. So get out there today and make a difference.

Acts 28:31 Proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness and without hindrance. (ESV)

 Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the word of God with boldness. (ESV)

 Mark 16:15 And he said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation." (ESV)

 Romans 11:6 But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works; otherwise grace would no longer be grace (ESV)

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