Hey Phil - another great piece, my friend. No wonder you've been called to write a book =)
I'm pretty sure I'm surrounded by a lot of Christians...but there's not a lot of evidence, and a lot of ungodly behavior (the entrepreneurial space, the Web3 space, etc.). I'm pretty sure I'm contributing to that, sometimes...but like you said, humility and a work-in-progress keeps me trying to do and be better.
I'm not too aggressive with my Christianity (I don't think, at least). I make subtle hints here and there, like:
* I try and post an Instagram story with the question: "How can I pray for you, today?"
* Whenever I hear about a struggle or an aspiration from someone, I usually say "I'm going to be praying for that!"
* I say prayers every once in a while on Twitter
The rest of the time, I try and just be someone who's been saved by grace, and given an immense purpose. I wanna make it so that people are wondering "Why is he so happy/peaceful/helpful?" and wanna know more of why.
I'm pretty much always surrounded by Christians or people that know I am a Christian. I have no problem telling new people I am a believer. (Even though they probably already know by the way I speak.) I agree that humility as you explained it is the answer to proclaiming Jesus. I also know that people have different definitions of humility as well. (Some people think being poor is humble.) I like to encourage people like "There is nothing different about me, I just chose to say "YES" to the Lord. You can do it too!" I also use real-time testimonies to encourage others as well, like when I almost didn't pray for someone because of the fear of what others would think, or losing my patience with my kids, but then I pray and Holy Spirit strengthens me. Being transparent requires humility, but I know it's for the greater good.
I used to be more “quiet” about my faith. Hoping to “reveal through subtlety” my beliefs. Then one day when I read Matthew 10:32-33 “So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.”
I had to ask myself, as I refuse to be open about who has saved, and is constantly saving me, am I actually denying Him? If I shy away from the one who openly died for me, is that me loving or leaving Him?
I think the thing to remember with sharing one’s faith is motive. Am I sharing to make me seem better, or am I sharing because I am in desperate need of a savior?
Thanks for this Phil. You’re motivating me to write more.
Hey Phil - another great piece, my friend. No wonder you've been called to write a book =)
I'm pretty sure I'm surrounded by a lot of Christians...but there's not a lot of evidence, and a lot of ungodly behavior (the entrepreneurial space, the Web3 space, etc.). I'm pretty sure I'm contributing to that, sometimes...but like you said, humility and a work-in-progress keeps me trying to do and be better.
I'm not too aggressive with my Christianity (I don't think, at least). I make subtle hints here and there, like:
* I try and post an Instagram story with the question: "How can I pray for you, today?"
* Whenever I hear about a struggle or an aspiration from someone, I usually say "I'm going to be praying for that!"
* I say prayers every once in a while on Twitter
The rest of the time, I try and just be someone who's been saved by grace, and given an immense purpose. I wanna make it so that people are wondering "Why is he so happy/peaceful/helpful?" and wanna know more of why.
Keep this stuff up, my dude!
I'm pretty much always surrounded by Christians or people that know I am a Christian. I have no problem telling new people I am a believer. (Even though they probably already know by the way I speak.) I agree that humility as you explained it is the answer to proclaiming Jesus. I also know that people have different definitions of humility as well. (Some people think being poor is humble.) I like to encourage people like "There is nothing different about me, I just chose to say "YES" to the Lord. You can do it too!" I also use real-time testimonies to encourage others as well, like when I almost didn't pray for someone because of the fear of what others would think, or losing my patience with my kids, but then I pray and Holy Spirit strengthens me. Being transparent requires humility, but I know it's for the greater good.
I used to be more “quiet” about my faith. Hoping to “reveal through subtlety” my beliefs. Then one day when I read Matthew 10:32-33 “So everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven, but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.”
I had to ask myself, as I refuse to be open about who has saved, and is constantly saving me, am I actually denying Him? If I shy away from the one who openly died for me, is that me loving or leaving Him?
I think the thing to remember with sharing one’s faith is motive. Am I sharing to make me seem better, or am I sharing because I am in desperate need of a savior?
Thanks for this Phil. You’re motivating me to write more.