Who? ME???

On saturday my husband and I were discussing witnessing and how hard it is. My idea of the perfect witnessing opportunity is someone who comes up to you and asks about it, honestly wanting to hear....

When has that ever happened?

I told him that I would hate to try and talk to someone and they start yelling and getting mad. I just really dont want that. My husband agreed. The conversation ended.

Later I was watching Dr. Charles Stanley preach. Its funny how you can be listening to a sermon about one thing and BAM!! God hits you upside the head with something totally different!!

I dont even remember now what he was preaching on, but he said the verse Romans 12:1 ...present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice... right then God said to me, WHAT DO YOU THINK A LIVING SACRIFICE IS? you think taking 2 or 3 minutes to explain the gospel to someone who WANTS to know is SACRIFICE??? what have you given up for that except a few minutes??

I was like WOOW! I felt so dumb...

If im to be a living sacrifice I must forsake myself, and put myself out there. Who cares what other people think, or what they say.

I thought wow, God spoke to me, I cant wait to tell my mom! Lol!! so the next morning I was going to tell her. I was thinking all about it and suddenly God SMACKED me again( I like to think of it that way. cuz thats how it feels. your thinking about something, then you feel like you have been hit upside the head with a total new thought) He said, NOW THAT YOUVE "GOT IT" WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH IT...

Oh MAN!! I actually have to put it to use??? I felt so high and mighty that God spoke to me and I actually "got" what He was saying to me. I had it, and I couldnt wait tell everyone. but then He brings me back to earth by asking when am I going to use it. ME?? I have to do it??

I know it sounds silly, but thinking about doing it, just picturing people laugh at you and make fun of you, its not really a great encouragement. I know those thoughts are from the devil, so then you have to remember this verse...

Matthew 5:11-12 "Blessed are you when people insult you, and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great..."

also
1Peter 3:14-15 " But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, alwasy being ready to make a defense to everyone that asks you to give account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence"

So lets get out there and reach people!!!
I know that God will test me in this soon, and I am praying and preparing to be ready!!