Are you someone who has “the gift of gab”? Maybe you are that person who has always thrived in new settings and never met a stranger. I envy you, my friend. I have been that socially awkward person who would rather avoid anything or anyone “outside my comfort zone.” “Painfully shy” isn’t just an expression to me. It was a malady from which I suffered most of my life. Dramatic? Perhaps. True? Sadly.
I was blessed with many opportunities to go places, meet people, and share Jesus with others. Yet, I let them slip away simply because I was too introverted to step up and speak out. I loved Jesus, and I knew He loved me. I wanted to tell others about His love, but insecurity silenced me.
“But you are the ones chosen by GOD…GOD’s instruments to do His work and speak out for Him, to tell others of the night and day difference He made for you--from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted” (1 Peter 2:9 MSG). Chosen by GOD to speak out…this verse has changed my life. GOD has called me to tell others about the difference He made in my life. From depression and despair, He has given me hope and peace. From failure and insecurity, He has brought restoration and confidence in knowing I am loved and valued by Him.
I am chosen, called, and challenged to tell my story. It doesn’t require eloquence, but it does demand obedience. I’m the only one who can tell you what Christ has done for me, and you are the only one who can tell your story.
Has something silenced you or kept you from sharing your testimony? We are called to share what Christ has done for us, and I’d love to hear what He has done for you.
I was blessed with many opportunities to go places, meet people, and share Jesus with others. Yet, I let them slip away simply because I was too introverted to step up and speak out. I loved Jesus, and I knew He loved me. I wanted to tell others about His love, but insecurity silenced me.
“But you are the ones chosen by GOD…GOD’s instruments to do His work and speak out for Him, to tell others of the night and day difference He made for you--from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted” (1 Peter 2:9 MSG). Chosen by GOD to speak out…this verse has changed my life. GOD has called me to tell others about the difference He made in my life. From depression and despair, He has given me hope and peace. From failure and insecurity, He has brought restoration and confidence in knowing I am loved and valued by Him.
I am chosen, called, and challenged to tell my story. It doesn’t require eloquence, but it does demand obedience. I’m the only one who can tell you what Christ has done for me, and you are the only one who can tell your story.
Has something silenced you or kept you from sharing your testimony? We are called to share what Christ has done for us, and I’d love to hear what He has done for you.
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Angela I'm with you, I tend to stay quiet. As I've gotten older it's way better because I don't care what people think about me so much anymore. I think when I read Lysa Terkeurst's book Uninvited I turned the corner to realize that only God's opinion of me is important. Other people can think what they want, but if I'm doing God's will that's all that matters.
Yes! I love people, but am such an introvert at the same time too. At my past job, my employer sent me to a Dale Carnegie class...I had no idea what I was signing up for. Each week we had to give a 3 min speech to the whole class on a given topic. It was tramatizing!! I cried, but I didn't quit.
God has given me an outlet to witness through music, and writing. I can sing his love in front of 100's and never blink. But put me in a corner with a group...oh my. The key Dale Carnegie gave me was to be prepared. Staying close to Christ helps me to stay prepared to share, to love, to help. It was tough, and I still have panic attacks inside when I'm in a group. His peace is bigger.
Thank you for sharing
I love how you haven't allowed your insecurities to hold you back. I question so much but know that is not of God. I know that when I truly turned my life over to Him my blessings came. He has given me so much!💜💜💜