believe (verb) to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so...
"Do not fear, only believe." - Jesus, Mark 5:36
"If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." - Jesus, John 8:31-32
I believe that I know the truth.
Nonetheless, time and time again, when I have the opportunity to share that truth with someone else, I am silent. I am afraid. I am foolish.
I am foolish because I know the truth and it has set me free, yet I act like a captive: a captive to what people will think, a captive to fear of offense, a captive to self-preservation. I am foolish because I claim to love an all-powerful, all-sovereign God, yet I fear that one wrong word on my part could mess up his plans for someone's life. I am foolish because I claim to love the people around me, yet I would rather avoid offending them than introduce them to this life-giving, liberating truth.
Do you love them enough to speak the truth?
Do you trust ME for the results of the words you speak?
Do you believe that you are indeed standing on truth, and that you are free?
"I believe; help my unbelief!" - Man, Mark 9:24
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