Thursday, April 22, 2010

Share Your Story (Philemon vv. 4-7)

I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers, hearing of your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints, that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus. For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.
(Philemon vv. 4-7, NKJV)

I love to talk about ways we can keep our faith fresh. Meditating on God’s word. Singing songs of worship. Keeping a journal.

And one of my favorites is hearing how the Lord is working through other believers. When I hear of a miraculous healing, my faith is strengthened. When I hear of changed lives in China or Greece, my faith grows. When I hear of young Christians who feel called to the mission field—here or abroad—my faith is refreshed.

Do you share stories of God’s work in your life with others? Do you let them know how He’s carried you through valleys and met you on the mountaintop? Do you let your children see how faithful God is in your life?

As I’ve written a couple of times, we are a family. And as a family, we need to encourage and affirm each other, and one of the ways we can do both is story-telling.

To whom have you told your story lately?

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