READ: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth…” – Romans 1:16
When I observe the commercials on television, I realize that there are groups of people who are very confident about what they have to offer. They are so confident that they boldly sing catchy songs about how good their product is.
This is a quality I find lacking in Christian circles. We are forceful about everything else, except God’s work. We are forceful about our jobs, our marriages and our future. But when it comes to God’s work we become like timid mice!
Anaideia is a Greek word that is used only once in the Bible. It means “to be shameless”. It also speaks of importunity. In the eleventh chapter of Luke, we learn of a man who exhibited shamelessness in his relationship with God (Luke 11:5-8).
When I think of the forcefulness of people who want to make money at all costs, I realize that Christians have a better reason to be forceful. Why then is it that Christians behave like lame ducks, toothless dogs and helpless sparrows?
It is amazing to see fanatic Muslims who are prepared to
die for their faith. I wonder how many Christians have half
the drive that Muslims seem to have. Should we be surprised
if statistics indicate that Islam is spreading faster than
Christianity?
Whether it is making money, spreading a false religion or
selling deadly products, the whole world has become very
forceful. That is why I am teaching Christians about being biblically forceful. I believe many Christians need anaideia.