Passion or Timidity?

Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet whoever is least in the kingdom is greater than he.     Matthew 11:11

John the Baptist was an amazing man.  A man most people would have called a little offbeat, strange or downright weird. I don't think he would have made the 'Top 100 People to Follow on Twitter' list.  However, he was a man who had a passion for Jesus.  He spoke with such authority to people from all walks of life about the coming Messiah.  His life demonstrated the power, commitment, and boldness that we should emulate as Christians.  There is no place for timidity in our world.  My husband recently said this: "If you want to join God in the process that He is working out in your life, hang on for an adventure." Do I want that adventure?  You bet I do. 

God doesn't promise that life will be safe or easy.  The people that He wants to touch through us aren't safe or easy either.  However, God wants to use us to make a difference in the lives of others in a way that He's uniquely gifted us to do. Let's walk with a boldness that comes from our love and commitment to Jesus Christ.

Such confidence we have through Christ before God. Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

                                                                                      2 Corinthians 3: 4-6