I found a great deal on some Bengals gear at the mall a few weeks ago, I mean items were marked down 60% (happens a lot when your team loses). So I couldn't wait to get to work & tell a couple of my friends about it. News as good as this just gets better once you share it with people...you see where I'm going here. The people I shared my great deal with - not once have I shared with them the best deal I ever received. I know that sharing about Jesus is way more risky and uncomfortable than sharing about Jesus - my own fears confirm it. But isn't it worth it? Isn't a little discomfort, maybe a little awkward conversation worth it to please the One who did all that stuff in the first paragraph?
In our Bible study we've been discussing how we need to depend more on the Holy Spirit in order to get the results we desire in our spiritual lives. The thing is, we rarely put ourselves in situations where we even need God. We want our finances to be perfect before we give to others. We want our careers in perfect position before we take any risks. We want our words to be perfectly crafted and scriptures memorized before we talk to anyone about Jesus. What we really want is a backup plan just in case God doesn't come through.
Instead of living lives so we don't need God or his Holy Spirit, let's instead look for uncomfortable situations - where you don't know exactly what to say or do - and allow the Holy Spirit to work. So when something supernatural happens you'll know it had nothing to do with you and all the glory will be God's alone.
