Be Not Silent
Ps. 30:11-12
According to Acts 1:8, we are to be witnesses of the Lord Jesus Christ. That is a responsibility of every Christian. If you are saved, then you have the Holy Spirit of God living in you. You should have the desire to share the Gospel or “good news”. So why then do very few of us do very much of this work? We all know that it is God’s will, we all know that there are lost folks out there that are going to die and spend eternity in hell. The answer is easy, it is FEAR. In Psalm 30:11-12, David is praying to God that he would not be silent. Let us look at a few areas of fear that keep us silent.
- Fear of Rejection
- Mark 5:35-40 – they laughed, they may laugh at you.
- Luke 4:22-28 – they got mad, they may not appreciate the message.
- Luke 6:20-23 – suffer loss, you will suffer persecution, but rejoice, Acts 5:29-42
- Fear of Hypocrisy
An inconsistent outward life now (which you can and should fix) or in your past, can cause you to not speak, especially with family and friends that know you. But if they see a consistent Christian life, over time they will also see that it is real. Don’t look back, can’t change a thing about yesterday, [Phil.3:14]
- Fear of Conscience
Sin in your life and not being in good fellowship [1 Jn.1-10] with God will cause you to be silent because you have no power [Acts 4:31-33]. Get everything in good order between you and God and your desire to not be silent will have power.
Remember:
- They are not rejecting you but are rejecting Jesus Christ, John 15:11-27
- 9:37-38, It is His harvest
- Acts 1:8, it is your responsibility to be a witness (just telling what you know), and God can and will use that.