Beyond our Control

Published: Aug. 25, 2021, 7 a.m.

b'Many times throughout my life, I\\u2019ve been in situations where it would have been easy to be quiet about my faith. I\\u2019ve been to dinners with powerful leaders who were Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim, and Atheist. I\\u2019ve traveled to places where Christians aren\\u2019t just scoffed at \\u2014 they\\u2019re sometimes thrown in jail. I believe at some point or another, we\\u2019ll all encounter these situations. Maybe you work in a secular company, which values secular idols like money and power. Maybe your friends at school are Atheist; and they question your beliefs. Whatever the case, be assured of the fact that Jesus is the ultimate key to Salvation. The Bible says in John 3:16, \\u201cFor God so loved the earth that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.\\u201d And since we know that Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, let\\u2019s not be silent about our faith. Let\\u2019s not allow fear of standing out cause us to be quiet \\u2013 because the truth is, speaking up about God may actually save somebody\\u2019s life. This week consider where you need to be a little more bold in your faith. Then, ask God for wisdom and go for it. Share the Good News and good things will come to glorify God. This is Luis Palau.'