We don’t even have to say anything anymore—you’re the message! (I Thessalonians 1:8 The Message)
Fear Not… Then BE the message
Francis of Assisi supposedly said, "It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching." Maybe it was in a sermon on I Thessalonians 1:8…
Words are necessary. Words are important. But our actions often do speak more loudly than words.
When we say that we trust in God, but act fearful of God’s enemies, our word can be doubted.
When we say that we trust in God, but express worry about circumstances, events, or news, our word can be doubted.
When we say that we trust in God, but seem to trust more in money, infrastructure, or our own skills, our word can be doubted.
Professing faith instead of fear is grand. Acting like we have faith more than we have fear is using our amplifier turned up to ‘eleven.’
Fear not, then BE the message.