I can’t believe I would say something is not personal, but I gotta tell you, when it comes to my faith, it’s not personal. It can’t be just mine. It can’t be private. And it can’t be something I treasure so dearly that I refuse – overtly or subconsciously – to share it with others.
I’m convicted by this as I sit in my office and pray about and ponder resources and ways to encourage women to share their faith. I’m convicted by this when I stand in an elevator with someone I don’t know and simply smile. I’m convicted by this when I think of the few conversations I’ve had with my next-door neighbors this year.
Seems like I’ve kept my faith personal. Ouch.
David Fitch, a Christian author, seminary professor, and church planter in the Chicago area, shared these thoughts during a recent episode of “The Calling,” a podcast produced by Christianity Today. Fitch’s words struck a chord with me.
I asked myself, What do I have to give away to women in my world?
- A faith that saves, sustains, and stays
- Love and leadership
- Resources (God’s, not mine!) that will continue to build into the next generation
- A life of prayer that can and should be spent on things that matter to God
“Give away your life; you’ll find life given back, but not merely given back—given back with bonus and blessing. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity.”
– Luke 6:38, MSG
Cheryl Lee Davis
Vice President of Women’s Connection