I just realized...
Submitted by asb on January 23 2001 20:15:13
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...I have never witnessed. Huck's post about witnessing to kids made me realized that I have never realy witnessed. I always thought it was hokey and pushy. Like they said in Robin Hood "Tis arrogence to force another to your religion." (OK witnessing isn't forcing, but for the sake of the argument) So I have always tried to live a life aof witness: Compassion, helping and service. I teach at a religious school, and I don't really witness. I don't feel comfortable about it. I cant rally about issues here, and about issues that effect schools, but I have never done anything like testify. I've been a helping hand, a shoulder to dry on, the person others go to for help, but I have never witnessed. I believe, without question. I know God is. I know God does. I know Jesus died so that I could be forgiven and I know that he's comming back. I have know this all my life. It has gone beyond belief for me into the realm of pure fact. I pray sometime constantly, I have even heard God's voice, but I have not testified. I have stood up for things that (i feel) he would stand up for. I consider "What Would Jesus Do?" I never witnessed to anyone. I don't know if this is message is a question, a statement, a regret, a fear or a testomony. I don't know why Im typing it, it is simply a fact about me. God gives us all talents, maybe I witness by the journy I walk, and the people I help. I know it's ideal that ones's life should be witness, but if I die tomorrow, will anyone know that I lived my life as I have because of Him? Will they say "He was a good man" or "he was a good man because of his faith, and because that is the way God wants us to be?" I don't know. Truth is, I haven't given much thought about it until this message. I dumbstruck, anyone want to take this one? in peace (mostly) asb |
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