Go Bold.

29 Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness. Acts 4:29

A few years ago, my advertising agency had the opportunity to introduce a line of brightly colored, fruity beverages from the Snapple Beverage Company. In addition to the bright colors the brands were flavored with exotic sweet fruits like Mangosteen, Yuzo and Pitaya. In our advertising, we implored consumers to “Go Bold”. As Christians, we must never be afraid of challenges or obstacles to living purposeful lives.

After the Upper Room experience, Peter and John began to have a very effective preaching ministry and thousands had become believers. The high priests summoned them before the Sanhedren Council and forbade them to speak or teach in the name of Jesus. After they told the council they would not obey this command; they gathered their group together and prayed for boldness. At some level, I have no doubt that we all are believers but there is a level of commitment necessary before your beliefs begin to have an effect on others. Those who see us must detect a level of sincerity and boldness in the way we go about our lives that convinces them our belief and trust in God makes an everyday difference. It has to go beyond talk and it has to be exhibited even in the face of obstacles, setbacks and opposition.

Go bold today.

Deacon Larry Woodard