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How can I be silent?

Well. It's official. I stink at blogging so far. But I'm doing good on my daily devotions; some days better than others but I'm nine days strong! I still marvel at how well my days go when I read my Bible, spend time with God and pray in the morning. It's a great way to start off and sets me joyfully onto the day's journey. So today, well actually it was yesterday that was Wed morning as opposed to the nearly 2am it is now Thursday morning... Anywhoo, I finished up my study guide questions on Chapters 11 & 12 of Mark Cahill's book "One Thing You Can't Do In Heaven for Wednesday Nite Bible Study. The one thing Mark's talking about is sharing your faith in Jesus with someone who doesn't believe. What struck me the most of was chapter 11--A Pocket Full of Tickets. I don't want to get to the end of my life, die and stand before Jesus with "a pocket full of tickets to Heaven." I want to have offered those tickets to everyone I know and love. What kind of friend doesn't share the greatest news of all time with those they love? And I don't want to just share with them. I want the boldness to reach out to those I don't know. Those that are hurting and broken and looking for the truth and love. The greatest news I have to share is how God has made my life so full and joyful (John 10:10). The greatest news I have to share is that Jesus loved me so much that He died on a cross and sacrificed himself so I could be reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:18-21). The greatest news I have to share is that Christ's blood covers my sins and wrong doings and makes me right with God (Romans 5:6-11). There is a 100% chance I will die. So will everyone I know. The question remains, do I love those I know, and those I don't know, enough to at least share Jesus with them? What anyone does after I share is up to them... but I want to show them I care about their eternal destination. Lord, give me boldness to speak, knowing You are with me and I have nothing to fear. Every time I share Jesus it's a winning, winning, winning senario, no matter the reception recieved. The only time I lose is when I keep silent. Barlow Girls song 'Keep Quiet' (How Can We Be Silent, 2007)
Oh the things I’ve sacrificed So that I could bring You to this world I want them to see You in me But Your name just keeps them far from me So I’ll keep quiet Let’s hope they see I’m different Jesus, Jesus how’s Your name offensive Why are we so scared to tell this world You’ve saved us When all of the hope of the world’s in Your name Why are we so scared to say Oh Jesus If I avoid to speak Your name Tell me would You do the same to me If relevance becomes my goal Tell me will I lose You to its hold But if I keep quiet they’ll never see I’m different Jesus, Jesus how’s Your name offensive Why are we so scared to tell this world You’ve saved us When all of the hope of this world’s in Your name Why are we so scared to say Oh Jesus I’m sorry I’ve cared about my name more than Yours I’m so sorry how could I hide You anymore But if I keep quiet They’ll never see I’m different Jesus, Jesus why’s Your name offends us Why are we so scared to tell this world You’ve saved us When all of the hope of the world’s in Your name Why are we so scared to say Oh, Jesus
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