Not AshamedRomans 1:16
No. 157For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes.Romans 1:16
Paul wrote this to the capital of the empire — the most powerful, sophisticated city in the world. And he said: I am not ashamed. The gospel doesn't need the approval of the powerful. It is power. It needs only to be declared.
Reflect
Is there any context in your life where you feel ashamed of your faith? What is the shame protecting?
Prayer
God, free me from the shame that silences me. The gospel is the power of God — help me live and speak like I believe that. Amen.