The book of
Romans begins with a nice description of the author, and is followed by a
description of those to whom the author is writing. The first verse of the
actual letter (verse 8) caught my
attention. It reads, “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all,
that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.” Wow, I can’t even
imagine being so faithful that other people would talk about it, much less the
entire world!!!!
I know that it should not be my
goal to be godly so that others will be impressed, but I can’t help but wonder
what a wonderful testimony a person with that kind of faith must have. How many
lives do they touch? How many people come to know Christ because of them? How
many young Christians grow and mature because of them? I imagine when they reach Heaven the Lord,
with a smile, will be able to say, “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
I am convicted that I do not
share my faith in conversation more often and that my actions don’t always
convey my love of Christ. I think I would be happy to have the whole family
talk about my faith, or my friends, but when I think about just the people on
my street knowing about my faith it scares me a little. That means that I have
work to do. How can my neighbors speak of my faith if I don’t even know them,
and sadly if I let them know will my actions speak well of my Christianity or
scare them away?!?!?
