Acts 6:10 (NIV)
10 But they could not stand up against the wisdom the
Spirit gave him as he spoke.
Acts 6:10 tells us that opposition to the gospel could not
stand up against his (Stephen’s) wisdom or the Spirit by which he spoke. I
remember a turning point in my walk with Christ when I was faced with standing
up for what I believed God was telling me to do. For years I avoided conflict;
I was a people-pleaser and would even get stomach aches if I had to take a
stand. After I broke through my fear of man, my life in Christ changed
significantly. The enemy tries to hold us back from boldness in Christ by
reminding us that we may be rejected, not liked, or misunderstood. Breaking
free of his tormenting thoughts was like being delivered by an angel similar to
that in Acts 5:19 when the prison doors were opened for the Apostles. When they
got out of jail, they were free to preach the full message of life in Christ.
(Acts 5:20)
Are you free enough to do this? Proverbs 29:25 says that the
fear of man will prove to be a snare. Are you ensnared by the fear of man? Ask
the Lord to make you a God-pleaser and not a people-pleaser. God will deliver
you from fear of man, and no opposition will be able to stand against the
wisdom of God in you. You will be free to share the full message of life in
Christ.
Thought for today:
What prevents me from talking boldly about what I believe?
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