Powerless?

I've sat in a lot of church classes, participated in many Bible studies, and heard numerous Christian discussions. It always shocks me how many Christians feel powerless and afraid. They have been brainwashed to think there is nothing they can do to change anything. This is one reason we don't have more witnessing and disciple-making. Too many feel under attack and think the churches are losing members at alarming rates. They feel insecure and powerless.


But they shouldn't. Christians have all the power of the Holy Spirit available to them, living within them. No matter what happens, we have God's promise to be with us. That should give us all the security we need. There can be no greater security. There can be no greater power than the power of heaven. We know the end of the story, and we win. We should feel empowered by love, grace, and mercy, not powerless.

Ancient bust of Nero

Look at Paul. He lived in a time when there were very few Christ followers, but he multiplied them. He lived under the Roman rule of Nero, one of the cruelest emperors in history. The mentally and morally unstable man made persecution a spectator sport. Yet, Christianity survived and thrived. Despite all the hardships, Paul lived a blessed life because he lived in God's will. May we do the same.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7).

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