Last week I began an experiment. It wasn't a carefully decided, thought out plan, but an epiphany from God. Following the FCA Lock-In, I was on a mountain. I wanted nothing more than to give out Bibles to my entire school. But, for the moment, I decided to compromise that plan and hand out daily Bible verses instead. So, ever since last Tuesday, I have been giving encouraging words each day to my orchestra (I always run out after that). People responded in different ways... One girl was like, "Whoa, aren't you pushing your beliefs on people?" But two seconds later a girl gladly took my piece of paper and was thankful to feel included. That's all I want to do - make people's day brighter. Oh, and feed them with a daily dose of the Holy Spirit and God's unfailing Word. It breaks my heart to see people who have never even opened up a Bible or heard from its glorious pages. How will they ever know the truth if they've never heard from it? It amazes me to see people who claim the Bible is a bunch of bologna and then when I ask them if they've read it, they respond, "Heck, no." (Possibly saying "h-e-double hockey sticks" instead...) Anyway, I just simply want to carry out the Great Commission one memory verse at a time. :) It's what God has called me to do.John 8:12 (NIV)
"When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.'"
Verses like these give me courage to stand out and do something. I may not be the most confident girl, but I have enough confidence to have faith. I have enough confidence to be a light for Jesus. God gives me enough confidence to do all things. Some girls are beautiful, others are confident. Some have popularity, others have money. I have the God of the universe. Even if I had all of those things, I would give them all up for the sake of the gospel. I would be content in rags, as long as I had my Savior, the bread of life.
I say these things because I feel persecuted. Not in the real, dangerous, intensity that missionaries experience in China or places that don't allow Christianity, but in the mild way where I am made fun of because of my faith - because of God's truth. I know they're just kidding, and are my friends, but it's hard when you feel like the only one. It's discouraging when they continue to think of creation and God's Word as ludicrous! But I will press on. For I know that God not only brings everlasting life, but love beyond comprehension, and joy I can't contain. It may sound corny, but I just can't get enough of Jesus! He is the love of my life.
Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV)
"Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one
thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I
press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward
in Christ Jesus."
One song that encourages me to press on is Britt Nicole's new song "The Lost Get Found."'
(This specific video has a commentary by Britt Nicole. I recommend it, but if you don't have time, then you can just fast forward to the music video)
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