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Kelly feels the pressure teaching in a public school to not share her faith. At lunch one day Fred shared that his mother was experiencing some health concerns. Kelly told him that she would "think a good thought" for his mother.
That evening Kelly felt ashamed that she did not say that she would pray for Fred's mother. Like the apostle Peter she realized that she had failed the Lord. She knew her shallow words must have grieved Jesus.
The next day before the start of classes, Kelly went to see Fred. She apologized for not saying what she really wanted to say -- that she would pray for his mother. To her surprise Fred smiled at her and told her that he too was a believer. The two teachers became friends. Kelly would continue to pray for Fred's mother as well as strength for Fred.
"Not only do I know the peace of having taken a stand for my faith," Kelly says, "I also have the joy of fellowship with another believer."
The apostle Paul was writing to his young friend Timothy to encourage him in his faith. Paul knew first hand that it is not always easy to live out the faith. Especially through the difficult days Paul wanted his friend to remember "how from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus." Paul's desire was for his friend to keep the faith and never give up.
Tim S.
That evening Kelly felt ashamed that she did not say that she would pray for Fred's mother. Like the apostle Peter she realized that she had failed the Lord. She knew her shallow words must have grieved Jesus.
The next day before the start of classes, Kelly went to see Fred. She apologized for not saying what she really wanted to say -- that she would pray for his mother. To her surprise Fred smiled at her and told her that he too was a believer. The two teachers became friends. Kelly would continue to pray for Fred's mother as well as strength for Fred.
"Not only do I know the peace of having taken a stand for my faith," Kelly says, "I also have the joy of fellowship with another believer."
The apostle Paul was writing to his young friend Timothy to encourage him in his faith. Paul knew first hand that it is not always easy to live out the faith. Especially through the difficult days Paul wanted his friend to remember "how from childhood you have known the sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus." Paul's desire was for his friend to keep the faith and never give up.
Tim S.
