I've never thought of myself as well spoken, certainly not as any sort of preacher. And honestly, I don't like the word preach that much, it makes me think of someone who is preachy, which is not a positive assessment.
But I love this quote by St. Francis of Assisi "Preach the gospel at all times, and when necessary use words." It's about the way we live, the way we treat others, whether while at the grocery or driving, or at home with our families. It also reminds me of my many years sitting in the church pews(living in the Bible Belt) listening to hundreds of sermons preached, wondering if I could ever get it right. All the theology and Bible knowledge was overwhelming and over emphasized. My point is, if I want to show God's love to others, it's not about what I say, not about how many hours I spend in a church pew, it's about how we treat others in the everyday.
This post was inspired by a blog I follow. See and be inspired here.
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