In the Gospel reading today from Matthew 10, Jesus finishes giving His marching orders to the Apostles as He sends them out. And his final words are ones that we must be sure we heed. “Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father. But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father.”
Have you ever had a situation where you could readily share the fact that you are a Christian, but didn’t? Maybe because it would have been embarrassing, inconvenient or whatever. Kind of like the teenager that doesn’t want to be seen with Mom or Dad at the mall or the fair. That is something that we must get over. Why? Read Jesus’ words again! And remember…we have nothing to be ashamed of. We should proclaim it loud and proud. Jesus is Lord!!
Amen Gus! Important to remember that silence IS a way of denying Him.
I love Jeremiah (20:12) as I can totally relate to “let me witness the vengeance you take on them!” I guess I still have a long way to go! 😂