BOLDNESS AND CHRISTIAN LIFE
In the first reading from the Acts of the Apostles we were told that Paul “spoke boldly” disputing and arguing persuasively concerning the kingdom of God in a Jewish Synagogue and in the Gospel, we heard that Jesus spoke “plainly” to his disciples and not in proverbs.
Do you consider yourself to be bold? Being bold sometimes could be misunderstood by others, though it is a good thing to stand up for what you believe in. however, it could be misinterpreted and equated with being pushy, over-assertive or even may come across as arrogant. Hence, boldness has negative effects especially when we use it selfishly to get what we want.
One who is naturally shy, may have a hard time being bold. It’s a struggle! As Christians, though, we will face circumstances that require us to be bold in order to stand for Christ. To obtain boldness, we should pray for the Holy Spirit’s power to give us courage. We should look for opportunities to talk about Christ with others. We are to be bold in our walk with Christ, but we are to have the right heart condition in doing so.
Let’s pray for the grace of courage and boldness in order to spread the message of the gospel and make Jesus known. We cannot rely solely on our strength. We need the gift of boldness to complete what we are called to do.
Being bold in our daily lives sometimes require stepping out of our comfort zone. It may entail being less selfish but putting our self in someone’s shoe. It requires the grace of boldness to be a good Samaritan.
True boldness is centered on Christ. It requires humility rather than pride. We have received the spirit of truth. Christ reminded us He conquered the world. May we not shy away from our responsibility to “make disciples of all the nations” even right from our home.
