Have you ever been to Thurman’s Café? Oh my word, the biggest hamburgers in Ohio and they are delicious. I could give you many very delicious places to eat all over the state of Ohio.
Buckeye Donuts on south and north High Street? Dear soul, their glazed donut is perfectly baked with a firm outside and a soft fluffy inside.
Isn’t it odd how we are so quick to offer hints and advice on all sorts of things. It is not just food. Places to get the best craft supplies. The best scenic route to take from place A to place B if you have the time. The best thrift store, antique shop or place to buy flowers.
So, last week there were a number of people who helped Ms. Beth move into her new house. After loading the box truck, each of us paired up and drove separately from the old house to the new house.
Ricky and I were paired and on the way, we shared things that interested us. He pulled up a few songs on the YouTube and we listened together. Likewise, I pulled up a song or two. Ricky talked about what type of house he would like to have some day. He shared his likes and dislikes. We covered a lot of ground in 25 minutes from the old house to the new house.
This was just a regular conversation between friends. We share what resonates with us, things that are dear to us.
I was reflecting on this a day or so later thinking, why am I so quick to share music, burgers, movies and other similar things with my friends but miss talking about Christ. The friends of which I speak are those who are outside of Christ for I am certain Ricky and I can talk Jesus anytime.
Philemon 1:6 “I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ.”
Some of you may already do this, some may be hesitant. We are cautious because we do not want to offend anyone. There is the old saying, talk about anything but religion and politics.
However, it might not be good of me that I will quickly share with non-believing loved ones where to get the best hamburger but then be hesitant with matters of faith.
These are just some thoughts to consider. Maybe you and I can be more bold in sharing our faith. Afterall, if we really see it as a matter of life and death, and it is, there would be no hesitation.
To God Alone Be the Glory