The
Spirit that Jesus gives us empowers us to speak. Often when we are
expected to speak in front of people who intimidate us, we are nervous
and self-conscious. But if we live in the Spirit, we don't have to worry
about what to say. We will find ourselves ready to speak when the need
is there. "When they take you before ... authorities, do not worry about
how to defend yourselves or what to say, because when the time comes,
the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say" (Luke 12:11-12).
We waste much of our time in anxious preparation. Let's claim
the truth that the Spirit that Jesus gave us will speak in us and speak
convincingly.
Henri Nouwen
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