"Help! I Don't Know What to Say!"
Mark D. Roberts
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
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"But when you are arrested and stand trial, don't worry in advance about what to say. Just say what God tells you at that time, for it is not you who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit" (Mark 13:11).
Today, millions upon millions of Christians live in countries that limit the free exercise of their faith. Every year, thousands of followers of Jesus experience the very sort of thing he talked about in Mark 13. In the midst of persecution and legal trials, they are empowered by the Spirit to speak with truth and power. This does not mean, however, that their words always lead to their exoneration and release. In today's world, Christians suffer martyrdom every year because of their witness to Jesus. Nevertheless, in death as in life, they glorify God through their faithful witness.
Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would help those who were being tried because of their faith in him. This is also true for those of us who face lesser challenges. When people ask us why we are Christians, or when they criticize us for our faith, the Spirit helps us to speak truthfully and graciously. This good news gives us confidence to be open about our faith, even in environments that are hostile to Christianity. When we risk telling people about Jesus, his Spirit helps us to speak with truth and power.
Adapted with permission from the original article "The Spirit Will Help You Speak" at TheHighCalling.org. All rights reserved
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