How to share Christ without fear July 29 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. – >2 Timothy 1:7 Judge John Lowell of Boston had a reputation as a harsh man. One morning at breakfast, Lowell was reading his morning paper when a frightened maid stepped into the room and whispered something into his wife's ear. Fearing she would be fired, the maid waited silently while Mrs. Lowell relayed the news that the cook had burned Mr. Lowell's oatmeal, there was no more in the house, and for the first time in 17 years, Mr. Lowell would have to go without his morning bowl of oats. Without missing a beat, the old judge responded, "It's all right, dear. Frankly, I never cared much for it anyhow." There's often a difference between how we think people are going to react to something and how they actually do react. This is especially true when it comes to sharing Christ. Many people struggle to begin talking about spiritual matters because they're afraid others might be offended and angry, perhaps irreparably damaging their relationship. But the truth is that even if they don't accept it, most people are open to discussing such matters and will at least provide a listening ear. So don't fear sharing Christ. Tell others about His love and grace without fear! Prayer Challenge Pray and ask God to give you the words to say to those who need to hear about the Good News of Jesus. Questions for Thought What do you think is the real reason behind the attitude that others will reject us if we share Jesus with them? When we assume we know how someone will react to the gospel, are we relying on our own power to convince them or the Holy Spirit? Visit the Senior Living Ministries website The post How to Share Christ without Fear – Senior Living – July 29 appeared first on GodUpdates.

1629 - French colonist Samuel de Champlain surrenders Montreal to British privateers led by David Kirke after a blockade of the colony 1910 - JWEL Hilgers is 1st Dutchman to fly above Dutch territory 1923 - Albert Einstein speaks on pacifism in Berlin 1951 - 38th Tour de France won by Hugo Koblet of Switzerland 1968 - Cincinnati Red George Culver no hits Phillies, 6-1 1974 - Episcopal Church ordains female priests 1988 - South African government bans anti-apartheid film "Cry Freedom" 1994 - American minister and anti-abortionist Paul Jennings Hill murders Dr. John Britton and Britton's bodyguard, retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel James Barrett, outside of an abortion clinic in Pensacola, Florida 2013 - British Senior Open Men's Golf, Royal Birkdale: American Mark Wiebe wins in a playoff with Bernhard Langer of Germany 2021 - Australian swimmer Emma McKeon wins the blue riband 100m freestyle gold medal in OR 51.96 at the Tokyo Olympics; her 8th career Olympic medal More Historical Events »

Historical Events 1967 - The Doors' single "Light My Fire" hits #1 in the US 1969 - Mariner 6 begins transmitting far-encounter photos of Mars 1990 - LPGA Championship Women's Golf, Bethesda CC: Beth Daniel wins her only major title by 1 stroke from fellow American Rosie Jones 1990 - Boston Red Sox set major league record with 12 doubles in a game 1995 - Monica Seles beats Martina Navratilova in her return to tennis after she was stabbed in an on-court attack in 1993 2021 - Russian backstroke swimmer Evgeny Rylov wraps up the 100/200m double with OR 1:53.27 in the longer event at the Tokyo Olympic Games More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1907 - Melvin Belli, American lawyer known as "The King of Torts" and "Melvin Bellicose", born in Sonora, California (d. 1996) 1933 - Robert Fuller, American actor (Laramie, Wagon Train), born in Troy, New York 1943 - Roz Kelly, American actress (Owl and Pussycat, Happy Days), born in Mt Vernon, New York 1957 - Fumio Kishida, Japanese politician (Prime Minister of Japan 2021-), born in Tokyo, Japan 1969 - Alison Dunlap, American cyclist (UCI Mountain Bike Cross Country World C'ship gold 2001), born in Denver, Colorado 1970 - John Rennie, Zimbabwean cricketer (pace bowler 1993) More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1886 - Adolf Muller Sr., Austrian composer of operettas, dies at 84 1958 - Charles O'Malley, American actor in silent westerns (Iron Horse), dies at 61 1982 - Vladimir Zworykin, Russian-American inventor who developed the cathode ray tube for television, dies at 94 1983 - Luis Buñuel, Spanish surrealist film director (Monk), dies of cirrhosis of liver at 83 2000 - Edgar Beck, English civil engineer (led firm Mowlem that reconstructed Downing St, built new London Bridge and NatWest Tower), dies at 89 2013 - Christian Benítez, Ecuadorian soccer striker (58 caps; El Nacional, Santos Laguna, América), dies from heart failure at 27 More Famous Deaths »

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