Declaring the Gospel of God

Here it is, another class, and another journal begins. Technically, this class doesn't start for a couple more months, but I am getting a head start because that is how I roll. Here is the first prompt:

Write in your journal. Confess some of the obstacles in your thinking which have kept you from being an eager witness. Write a prayer asking God for His power and grace to break through the barriers to evangelism.

I think the biggest obstacle that keeps people from being an eager witness is the fact that we care a lot about what other people think of us. It is a natural inclination for a human being to feel needed and to belong. A lot of times, our beliefs about Jesus Christ can alienate us from people that we want to be accepted by. All too often our fear of rejection takes precedence over our desire to see the work of Christ done in the hearts of those we care about.

Lord,

I pray that you will help me to overcome any barrier that might keep me from spreading the truth of your word to this world. I pray that you would use me as a witness to your power working in the lives of humanity, and I pray that you will use my life and my testimony to bring those around me closer to you.

Amen