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But it’s so obvious!

by Linda Williams

When I had a baby, I thought she was the most beautiful thing in the world. Bright blue eyes, dark hair, my bundle of joy. I was so proud of my little girl. I was equally sure that the rest of the world thought my little girl was the most beautiful baby girl ever born.

One day we were out at the mall, when a woman came up to admire Emi as I pushed her in her stroller. I puffed up with mommy pride. Then the woman said, “What a handsome little boy!”

What?

I muttered “She’s a girl” and the woman remarked how beautiful she was, but the damage was done. I couldn’t believe that my precious, delicate little baby girl could be mistaken for a… BOY!

It seemed so obvious to me that I took for granted that it seemed obvious to everybody. When I looked at her, I saw Emilee. She looked dainty, cute, precious, pretty, all those adjectives that we give to little girls. But to the rest of the world, she was just a little baby, and unless I had her all decked out in pink, her gender was a guessing game to passers-by.

Sometimes what seems so obvious to us is difficult for others to comprehend. When a person becomes a Christian, it’s like a light bulb goes off. But their friends and family, if not already saved, may think the newborn Christian has gone off the deep end!

For that reason, it is so important to grow your faith and your testimony. I have commented before that we often think that once we are saved the hard part is over, but in reality the work has just begun. We must immerse ourselves in God’s word, and prepare ourselves to present the Gospel to others. We have to prepare ourselves to explain God’s love in it’s purest, easiest to understand way. We must be able to relate to non-Christians.

Tomorrow I am going to write on the tried and true method of sharing the Gospel, the path to salvation that is known as the Romans Road. For those who have never studied the Romans Road, it is an easy way to explain salvation to those who are lost.

See you tomorrow!


One Response to “But it’s so obvious!”

  1. Gerri Says:

    I just wanted to send a quick note to say how much I truly enjoy your posts!!! They are honest, insightful, and wise and I appreciate you taking the time to share a little bit of yourself with all of us!!!

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Life as a Christian Woman explores Biblical truths as they apply to modern faith and the vital roles we can play in the body of Christ. Some topics are easy, such as Christ died for our sins. Others, like divorce, single parenthood, work, and submission to our spouses are more challenging. Then there are days we just need a good laugh with God. Together, we can learn practical faith in an impractical world.

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