‘Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;’ 1 Peter 1:13

I have an admission; the thought of witnessing about my faith used to scare me. Irrational as that might sound to some of you especially those champion ‘ingatherers’, just the idea of talking to a total stranger about what I believe used to causes me to feel anxious and nervous especially the initial contact. Some people are naturals when talking to strangers; I am not.

So that was when I decided to do something about it. The turning point came actually when I walked past a faith group standing near my place of worship. Although, by UK law, they were not permitted strike up a conversation with me, they were still there smiling, even urging me to say the first word. I didn’t, instead I thought to myself “…umm, looking at the possible age of the two ‘silent preachers’ I have probably been in church longer than the both of them. Why can’t I show more courage?” That was all it took.

I researched what I perceived as my weaknesses about my faith and asked God to find opportunities for me to share it. The first one came when a lady walked into my church during Sabbath school and needed someone to talk to. Without hesitation I was there.

Have you ever considered that we know more that we realise. Waiting until you know everything well… that day will never come, but you will miss all of those opportunities God gives you to share about his love.

Why not take that step today? Gird up your loins.

Ron Winans and friends sing ‘We must work’. Click on the picture to listen.