"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." -I Thessalonians 5:16-18
The above passage of Scripture is what I recited on a recent worship service. I was aked to speak and welcolme my congregation, and I wanted to find an appropriate passage to set the tone. However, I was a bit nervous because I am rarely asked to speak at any major function of the church. Due to challenges in my speech, I wanted to make sure I got my point across and make sure that the congregation feel welcolmed.
The above passage also exposed my insecurities. Many commerntend that I did a good job; I felt that I rambled and stuttered. I assumed that since it was a rare occasion for me to speak, they were only cheering me up (FYI, I do not like people to compliment me for the sake of making me feel better, but rather for doing what is right). However, it is through the power of the Holy Spirit that allowed me to even speak that Sunday morning, for which I am grateful.
Whenever you are in a situation that may seem unconfotable, allow God to work through it. While I didn't see my opening speech it as a total success, the Spirit did work in my life.
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