We've all done it. We see God's truth being mocked or degraded, and we simply walk on by. We see someone lost in the world, yet we do not stop to share with them what we know to be the only road to salvation. These are victories for the devil, for though we know the truth, he causes us to be ashamed of what we believe. The world mocks us for believing in and living for Jesus, but they mock because they do not know.
The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.
- John 1:5
We cannot allow ourselves to be deceived by the forces of evil in the world, for we know the ultimate costs for the decisions we make. We know that a life without Jesus is a life bound for Hell. We know that the Earth is full of people who do not know Jesus, and for their sake, we must not fade when Satan tries to make us feel ashamed. Even if we know that we may be rejected or mocked, we must stand firm in the truths that we know, and we must realize that our feelings of rejection are worth the eternities of unbelievers. God did not save us so we could hide our belief. We must stand up for these truths.
This world is not our home. We must not be concerned with how the world sees us, for it is not the world that saves us. It is God that brings us salvation, and we are now in this world to share the good news with the nations. What good is it if we shrink into the shadows and do not stand up for God's truth?
God, give us the strength to be not ashamed of our salvation. Show us how to live without fear of rejection. Teach us how to be shining examples in this dark world. Grow us to be strong in our faith and immovable in our convictions. Mold us to be the tools of your will, created for a purpose, and unafraid of the consequences of living for Christ in an unbelieving world. Thank you, Lord, for all you have done for us. Amen.
Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.
- Luke 9:26
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