Bold as Lions

Shy is such an overused word. When someone doesn't talk a lot people speculate and say that they are shy. When someone doesn't participate in something as much as others people say they are shy. Some people even call themselves shy! But as Christians, we aren't supposed to be shy.

Proverbs 28:1 says "The wicked flee when no one pursues,
But the righteous are bold as a lion."

We are the righteous! Boldness is something that comes with being a child of God.

Bold means that we are not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero. showing or requiring courage:

When we have boldness we have required courage. Boldness and courage go hand in hand. You can't have one without the other. The Bible says that we are to be bold as lions. Lions and the king of the jungle. The rule the Savannah, they are to be feared by every creature on the planet. And the Bible is referring us to them? Yes! God knew what He was saying when He wrote that we are to be bold as lions. We are to be courageous, daring, adventurous, pronounced, and shameless. Not shy, quiet, careful, and insecure.

Philippians 1:20 says "according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death."

We are to bold in sharing the Word of God. God's word is our life, our bread, our way of living. Without God's word we would living lives full of sin and hate and confusion. God's Word is a path for us, and light in our darkest of times. Christ lives in us! We are the light of the world. People will be won into heaven because of our obedience to Him. Christ's love will shine through us. But how can we expect anyone to come to God if we are going to be ashamed of His Word?

Hold your head high! The King of Kings and the Lord of Lords lives within you! Now is the time for you to be self endorsed. Times is running short. Like I said in my last post once you run out of time their is not going back. We don't have time machines or magical powers to go back and change things. Those people who are hungry for God's love may never cross your path again. A simple smile, hug, a word of encouragement could open up the door for you to save them from eternal damnation. Don't let the opportunity pass you by.

Be bold as lions. Share the love of God with a boldness like fire. Be diligent, don't give up. I know that you can it! Let Christ be magnified in your life, through whatever costs you may have to take. You are the light, the city on the hill that cannot be vanquished.