Sunday, February 10, 2008

Encouragement To Be Faithful

For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgement. 
2 Timothy 1:7

Paul mentions three characteristics of the effective Christian leader: power, love, and self-discipline. These are available to us because the Holy Spirit lives in us. Follow his leading each day so that your life will more fully exhibit these characteristics.  The power of the Holy Spirit can help us overcome our fear of what some might say or do to us, so that we can continue to do God's work.  When we allow people to intimidate us, we neutralize our effectiveness for God.

Keep ablaze the gift of God that is in you.

Lord, I receive the promise of your Word. I will walk in faith and not fear and I believe my setback become a comeback.  In Jesus' name, Amen.

"When we begin to fan the flames of strength and boldness that are within us by praying, studying God's Word, and fellowship with other believers, we soon discover the coals that were about to go out will burst into flames again."  - Pat Street

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