-FEAR OF WITNESSING~~

"And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all not teach in the name of Jesus." Acts 4:18,29; 5:29

WHY are most of us reluctant to witness to others? FEAR. But in the face of fear, the apostles courageously answered that they "ought to obey God rather than men," and they prayed, "Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word."

But today we fear ridicule more than physical harm. Such fear is out of character for real Christians. "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
If we love the Lord and those He died for, we must learn to conquer our fear of men.

But some, because of their high position, refused to take an open stand for Christ. "Among the chief rulers also many believed on Him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God."

May God give us the courage of Paul. "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ," he wrote, "for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth."

--Scripture:
Acts 4:18,29; 5:29; 2 Timothy 1:7; John 12:42-43, Romans 1:16 ~~ NEVER BE ASHAMED OF YOUR CREATOR!