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Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not
need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
— 2 Timothy 2:15
Have you ever had one of those golden opportunities in life to share the
gospel, and you found that you just weren't prepared? Or have you had
someone fire some really hard questions at you, and you were
rendered speechless?
After I had been a Christian for two weeks, I felt I needed to get out and
do something with my faith. I was walking down the street and who did I
run into but my very close friend from elementary school. I started
witnessing to him. He was listening, and he was open. It seemed as
though I was making some progress. I was getting excited.
I didn't notice, however, that someone else was eavesdropping on our
conversation. He walked up to me and said, "I have a few questions for
you."
I thought, No problem. I have been a Christian for two weeks. I think I
can grapple with most theological issues at this point. Fire away.
So he fired four or five pretty tough questions at me. I can't even
remember today what they were. All I remember is that I was
dumbfounded. I didn't even have a clue. I was ashamed. I was
embarrassed. But worst of all, I felt that I had let the Lord down.
I made a commitment that day—a commitment to study the Bible so I
would not be caught in that position again. I can't say that I have the
answer to every question now. Nor am I suggesting that I can resolve
any difficulty any person has, because I can't. But I did realize that I
needed to equip myself if I was ever to be used by God. And you need
to equip yourself too.
Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not
need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
— 2 Timothy 2:15
Have you ever had one of those golden opportunities in life to share the
gospel, and you found that you just weren't prepared? Or have you had
someone fire some really hard questions at you, and you were
rendered speechless?
After I had been a Christian for two weeks, I felt I needed to get out and
do something with my faith. I was walking down the street and who did I
run into but my very close friend from elementary school. I started
witnessing to him. He was listening, and he was open. It seemed as
though I was making some progress. I was getting excited.
I didn't notice, however, that someone else was eavesdropping on our
conversation. He walked up to me and said, "I have a few questions for
you."
I thought, No problem. I have been a Christian for two weeks. I think I
can grapple with most theological issues at this point. Fire away.
So he fired four or five pretty tough questions at me. I can't even
remember today what they were. All I remember is that I was
dumbfounded. I didn't even have a clue. I was ashamed. I was
embarrassed. But worst of all, I felt that I had let the Lord down.
I made a commitment that day—a commitment to study the Bible so I
would not be caught in that position again. I can't say that I have the
answer to every question now. Nor am I suggesting that I can resolve
any difficulty any person has, because I can't. But I did realize that I
needed to equip myself if I was ever to be used by God. And you need
to equip yourself too.
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