---BE NOT ASHAMED ~~

--Nevertheless I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day."
---[2 Timothy 1:12]

--LET us never be ashamed of Jesus. Even as we would not be embarrassed to identify with a man who saved us from drowning, so we should not be ashamed of our Savior. Jesus also identifies willingly with us as the Scripture says: "Both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren" (Hebrews 2:11). So if we are saved by Christ, we should not be ashamed to proclaim Him with our words, our works, and our life.

According to Titus 1:16, some people "profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate." Why would we want to do this? Do we really want to act or dress like the enemy? Can we expect to eat at his table and not be poisoned? To play his games and not be dulled and lulled? I think not. If we are ashamed of our Lord, He will be ashamed of us.

We could unintentionally deny God in little things, such as by not giving Him credit for our safety or blessings. We might attribute these to "good luck" or "good timing." Let us use every available chance to honor God because honor is His due. Let us spread the word about our awesome, omnipotent God. Before Him alone we should be ashamed, since "all things are naked and opened" to His eyes (Hebrews 4:13). We are completely exposed, as transparent as glass.

Let us take courage and declare, not deny. Let us not be ashamed but bold. For our God is the ultimate Judge, the supreme Lord, the final Word, the Creator, the great I AM.

--BSW/JR~

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---We should never be ashamed of being different from the world.
---Rather; we should be alarmed if we aren't.

--"His Name Is Jesus" // Phil Wickham //<https://youtu.be/uqnkIzXRvGc>
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