Monday, April 23, 2007
WHAT'S YOUR SECRET? by Elaine Davenport
Years ago, a dear family member was murdered. They were shot in the back three times by a neighbor who said it was self defense. This all happened in broad daylight. There was a court trial with only a judge. From the start; he sounded biased. We could not believe it but clearly he and the accused murderer's attorney were friends. There were many witnesses. Each one told a different story. All had different reasons for telling their accounts. Mainly, it was the account that was in their best interest. For example, the wife of the accused had a version. Unfortunately, her husband; the accused had a different version even though they were together. The lady next door had another version. We all knew she was out there at the time. There were rumors that she was afraid of the man so her version did not support our claim of pre meditated murder. We were gravely disappointed and all looked dim. Then a friend who had happened by testified and gave his version of the events. We thought: "Aha, at last the truth will come out." Unfortunately his version was completely different from the other three stories and there was no one to back it up.
As it turns out, there was a surprise witness who had seen everything from his yard and no one had seen him. No one even new him. Neither side knew what the man would say. The man clearly was through examination proven to be a man of integrity and honor. The man told how our family member was ambushed and shot in the back three times after he literally ran from the scene trying to get away from the accused. What this witness kept repeating was how our family member kept saying that he didn't want any trouble.
This man whom we did not know, stepped up and testified and told the truth. Lives were changed as a result in so many ways. I hated the fact that my loved one was murdered, but because God sent a messenger to tell the truth, I did not allow bitterness to take root in my life. I eventually forgave the man who committed the crime and his family.
APPLICATION
In the Bible Jesus healed a blind man. Then he told him to go and witness.
Now the man out of whom the devils had departed besought Him that he might be with Him. But Jesus sent him away, saying, "Return to thine own house, and show what great things God hath done unto thee." And he went his way, and proclaimed throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done unto him. And it came to pass that when Jesus had returned, the people gladly received Him, for they were all waiting for Him. LUKE 8: 38-40 (KJV)
We have been called to witness to OTHER people about the great things that the Lord has done for us. I tell you, I don't hear people on the Internet talking about what God has done for them; so I'm wondering why is it a secret. What's your secret? IF no one knows your testimony, there's a problem. As I look through my mailing list, I look at your name and I say: "Do I know their testimony?" and I am getting a lot of No's. I don't have to know, I have a life, but God has called you to witness.
Author's note: It's no secret that God healed me of a brain tumor, cancer, Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, healed my eyes, restored my home, my children and I can go on.
Witnessing is an act of Faith! I encourage you to step out from the pack of "email forwarders" (not that it's bad, in most cases it isn't) and put your witness out there. God will back you.
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As it turns out, there was a surprise witness who had seen everything from his yard and no one had seen him. No one even new him. Neither side knew what the man would say. The man clearly was through examination proven to be a man of integrity and honor. The man told how our family member was ambushed and shot in the back three times after he literally ran from the scene trying to get away from the accused. What this witness kept repeating was how our family member kept saying that he didn't want any trouble.
This man whom we did not know, stepped up and testified and told the truth. Lives were changed as a result in so many ways. I hated the fact that my loved one was murdered, but because God sent a messenger to tell the truth, I did not allow bitterness to take root in my life. I eventually forgave the man who committed the crime and his family.
APPLICATION
In the Bible Jesus healed a blind man. Then he told him to go and witness.
Now the man out of whom the devils had departed besought Him that he might be with Him. But Jesus sent him away, saying, "Return to thine own house, and show what great things God hath done unto thee." And he went his way, and proclaimed throughout the whole city what great things Jesus had done unto him. And it came to pass that when Jesus had returned, the people gladly received Him, for they were all waiting for Him. LUKE 8: 38-40 (KJV)
We have been called to witness to OTHER people about the great things that the Lord has done for us. I tell you, I don't hear people on the Internet talking about what God has done for them; so I'm wondering why is it a secret. What's your secret? IF no one knows your testimony, there's a problem. As I look through my mailing list, I look at your name and I say: "Do I know their testimony?" and I am getting a lot of No's. I don't have to know, I have a life, but God has called you to witness.
Author's note: It's no secret that God healed me of a brain tumor, cancer, Carpel Tunnel Syndrome, healed my eyes, restored my home, my children and I can go on.
Witnessing is an act of Faith! I encourage you to step out from the pack of "email forwarders" (not that it's bad, in most cases it isn't) and put your witness out there. God will back you.
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