8/13/13:

TFTD: “And when they had prayed, the place in which they were gathered together was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and continued to speak the work of God with boldness.” Acts 4:31

If you think you are beaten, you are;
If you think you dare not, you don’t;
If you’d like to win, but think you can’t,
It’s almost a cinch you won’t.
If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost,
For out in the world we find
Success begins with a fellow’s will,
It’s all in the state of mind.

If you think you’re outcast, you are;
You’ve got to think high to rise.
You’ve got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win a prize.
Life’s battles don’t always go
To the stronger or faster man;
But soon or late the man who wins
Is the man who thinks he can.

-Anonymous

This is a poem that I came across earlier today while doing some research for another part of ministry. Reread it and replace the word you with Christians. It changes things entirely doesn’t it? In my opinion this is where Christianity is at in the world today. So many people feel beat down and defeated by all of the decisions and problems that they face in the world that they forget they have the only thing that really makes them a winner. Christ! And with Christ we are able to overcome the world and all of its troubles and trials to keep on sharing His message. As He did in the bible so He will do with us. He will give us the boldness to continue fighting the fight and being the people He wants us to be. So go and be bold about your faith knowing that Christ has your back!

“It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty.”- Walter Scott