Christian Courage

  

In the maze that this life sometimes becomes, I have found myself backpedaling from Jesus, in the presence of those who don't even pretend to have faith or believe in God.  Instead of being His witness in hard places, I have found myself reeling from that influence instead of standing on the promises.  I am not standing against anything.  I am not standing for Jesus, and my Christian cowardice lets me fit in where I should not feel comfortable.  I have denied Christ as much as Simon Peter did. 

My Christian witness, expressed as truth in love through courage, should make the unbeliever feel uncomfortable.  This may be that person's only chance to be moved by the Spirit of God toward redemption, and I might have missed that opportunity by not being myself.  I have failed God, and that person He put before me.   Give me Christian courage, Lord.  Amen