But I am Scared?

We all have our talents - our God given talents -  that we feel so apt to fulfill and blossom into their full potential. Teaching and evangelizing are some of the qualities that people tend to think of as just talents. Now, of course, they are talents, and some people are naturally gifted at it, while others just, simply, aren't. But yet at the same time, we are all called to spread God's word, Christ's life, and the other masses of good news we have at our disposal.

Right now, I could name ten people - EASILY - off of the top of my head  that I could talk to about my faith. I won't disclose the names for clearly personal purposes, but I really could. I have all ten of their names floating within my head right now. Just kind of aimlessly floating. But, like most people, I have trouble making those floating thoughts into tangible truths for almost ridiculous reasons.

"I'm scared."
"They'll just reject me."
"They will mad at me."
"We won't be friends anymore!"
"I'll do it eventually."

I have not only heard, but have said, these reasons numerous times. But, in all honestly, it is time to hold myself accountable to not only God's will, but my purpose here on Earth. I felt compelled to change my life's path from scientific studies to writing, and I do not think that is mere coincidence. I am on of those people who does not have the God given ability to talk or teach, but that is not to say I don't know how to use my words. Just because I am not given the God given talent of evangelism does not give me an excuse to not evangelize, and that goes for all Christians.

I can use writing, music, or movie nights with my girlfriends to talk about God. Teaching is not the only way to evangelize.

I have ten people just floating that need to know the news, but I create illegitimate excuses in my mind for reasons that I shouldn't.

Honestly, I need to pop these little floating ideas in my head and make them travel out of my mouth, or in the least, out of my fingers and onto a piece of paper.

Life without Christ is no good, so it's time I live up to my own expectations, God's expectations and my church's expectations.