Unafraid! We recorded this podcast before the coronavirus became the dominant headline in the world, but the message is perhaps more important now than ever.
The first century Christians had a word that they used to remind each other of the peace they had in Christ. Always. In the midst of all sorts of trials and persecutions, they would greet one another with “Atraxia”. Roughly translated, it means “unruffled.”
The apostle Paul begins his second letter to his young friend Timothy with two very specific pieces of advice. “Stir up the gift of God which is in you…” and remember that “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1: 6-7)
Right now, it seems that everybody wants to believe that what they believe is true…is true! And more and more…they don’t appreciate any challenges on it. If you believe what the media tells us, then danger, conflict and hateful division are everywhere. At least that’s the story that keeps people stirred up and makes for good headlines that drive traffic and revenue to news sites. Imminent danger, Fault-finding, Conflict and Fear. Some folks are AFRAID to even try and talk sense in a conversation anymore…with anyone…about anything! Here in the US and out there…all…around the world…Fear controls people.
But it doesn’t need to! Here in the US and out there…all around the world…something is else is stirring. Something radically different. The Kingdom of God is breaking in. Now! And HIS Truth can set people FREE from fear. Now! It’s happening…Now!
So buckle up…This is STREET FAITH. Unafraid!
