Comments on: Check Your Bags At The Curb

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:56:45 +0000

I don’t have a problem with sharing my story with people who have already began a realtionship with Christ. My problem is with sharing with people who don’t know Christ. There is nothing that I would rather do than to share. My fear is not being able to answer their questions or giving false information. I guess it would be like me giving tax informatin out. I know nothing about that. I know sharing the gospel is what we are supposed to do. Anyone know how I can get past that?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:56:03 +0000

Right now, where I am in my faith, I share the blessings and messages Christ shows me with my children, my husband and my close friends. I was raised in a family where actions speak louder than words, and so its hard for me to verbally share with others the word and works of Christ and God, but I feel that if I can show them in my actions and my attitudes and my behaviors than that is where I can start and work towards a more open approach.

By: Doug Marriott

Doug Marriott — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:06:55 +0000

I get excited at the prospect of sharing the message of Christ with others. I used to fear what others would think when I started talking about him, but I have come to realize, over the last few years, that God gives me the strength and the knowledge to talk, at just the right time to talk. Let him guide you and the fear factor just fades away.

By: Terri

Terri — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:48:51 +0000

It is easy to list the things that hold me back from sharing His story, I fear rejection and ridicule. Yet the things that make it easy are when others are open to hearing the stories. I am getting better at sharing His story and in so doing His love.

By: Christina F

Christina F — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:52:22 +0000

The thing that compels me to share what Christ is doing and how he has changed me is that He will do the same for others (saved or unsaved). I want all to hear how he has changed and is changing me. I love sharing the story how I ended up picking my one word. But the one thing that I am slow to share is how HARD it is right now. I recently have felt soooo far from Him, and yet I have been in the word and seeking His face with my all. So I finally asked Him “why do you seem so far from me?” I have found that there are things that he is trying to work in me. Forgiveness is one of them.

I have anger inside towards situations and toward certain people that I know that I need to give to Him. I am finding that in my heart if I give it up then I will have peace and I will draw close to Him. But, also if I forgive then that means that I am vulnerable all over again for disappointment.

Jesus does say that in order to be forgiven, we need to forgive and these past few weeks it makes sense. He isn’t trying to punish me, but encouraging me to do the right thing so that he can have that relationship with me that He longs for and what I long for as well.

By: Colleen

Colleen — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:58:12 +0000

I want to share what Christ is doing because I want people to know the truth behind the change. Actually, FIRST I want them to see a change and THEN I want them to know it’s not me, it’s God.
What holds me back is mainly I don’t know where most of the people in my life stand with God. I do know a few don’t stand with him at all. It’s really hard to talk about God and the things he’s doing in my life without seeming pushy about him or risking offending anyone.

When I was growing up you were able to speak freely about God, It was more than ok to say Merry Christmas. There was never that “Oh am I offending someone” feeling. People use to respect our beliefs even if they didn’t agree or understand them. Now you have to watch what you say.

It’s getting harder and harder to share Christ with a world who doesn’t want to listen and yet there is so much confusion about the tragedies of the world. When will people finally get the connection.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 00:08:51 +0000

A renewed outlook in life makes me want to share what God is doing in my life and what he is capable of. Thinking and knowing he knows what he is doing and that I should not question or fight that makes me enjoy my life so much more.
What holds me back from telling everyone and anyone is actually 2 things…1. The only people I care to share with are my family and I’m the only one who has a focused dedication to a journey with God. They basically don’t listen, so I don’t share with them. and 2.It’s what is inside of my heart, how I feel, and how my own life is going that is more important to me than how everyone else views it. So I tend to be a bit of a hermit or just kept to myself and quiet but I hope that when I’m out and about, my smile and happiness will exude enough to tell the world enough.

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:33:27 +0000

I am so grateful for this challenge! It has propelled me to deep soul searching, toiling and agonizing! I have been in His Word and praying for the right Word! Even today’s message on the blog made me second think the “word” I was close to choosing, which was “restoration” . I know that through this devine guidance I will choose to make the right changes this year! In His love to you all!!! Keep pushing ahead! HE is doing a Great work in You and me!

By: Martha

Martha — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:19:24 +0000

I’ve been following this project since the very first day, but wasn’t sure about my one word. And, as usual, ater thinking and rethinking over and over, like I always do in almost every aspect of my life, I came to the word that God wants me to work on. “DETERMINED” I want to be determined to forgive myself from past failures and present mistakes. I want to be determined to let go of those thoughts and prejudices that are holding me back from moving forward into a deeper relationship with God. And, determined to give control of my life to God; determined to shine, determined to serve, determined to love, and determined to be obedient to his call.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:30:28 +0000

I want the world to know what an awesome God we serve! I want them all to have the PEACE and JOY that only comes from having a personal relationship with our Lord, Jesus Christ. I feel the best way to share this is to be a shining example of what God wants each of us to be; to exude love and kindness even when someone or some situation is “prickly!” All the talk in the world isn’t going to convince someone to change. Make them want what you have! Peace everyone!