So, for my ethics class this quarter, I will be required to give an 8-10 minute speech on ethics and ethnicity. It is a speech all about me: Who I am, where I come from, and what ethical system I live by (Basically, I will talk about Christianity on this part). It seems like this would be really easy since, there’s probably no other topic I know more about than myself. However, I am finding myself freaking out a little, not about the speech... but about sharing my faith at a very liberal school.
That may sound silly, because this is what we are here for.... but I think I’m freaking because I don’t want it to just be a speech for a grade. I want to give this speech in a very genuine, confident manner that would perhaps make a difference in someone’s life. I know I will be representing God, and I want to make him look attractive to people who don't know him... I guess this what pastor's experience every week =)
I know that ultimately, this is going to be an amazing experience for me to share my faith with my classmates and professor. And I know this is not an accident, but one of those times in life where I will be forced to step out of my comfort zone and stand up for Christ when I’d just rather sit there. Surely, God wasn’t going to take me through this university without sharing my faith! I ask you to pray that God will give me confidence and the ability to share his word in an attractive way... in this room where even atheists exist.
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Mindy, you will be amazing when you give your speech. You continue to inspire me and teach me how to be a better Christian, and I have faith that you will open someone's heart in your class. I love you and will be praying for you!
Hey there, Mindy!
This is Matt from the ollllll' Ethics and Ethnicity class! So I was doing some last minute Facebook perusing and I came to your Facebook page and then to your blogspot and then to this specific blog entry and lemme tell you...it's so crazy reading it because I was experiencing the SAME thoughts and feelings around the same time!
It's just amazing cuz God's got his lil workers all over the place and it's just cool and comforting to see that other ppl go through the same things and I think as fellow believers we should encourage one another...and had I read this beforehand, I would've encouraged you, like, BEFORE the speech! hahaha
Well anyways, you did a great job, and I know God will use your speech for His amazing plan! May God bless you and your hubby today (and what the heck, the rest of your life! haha), and I shall see you in class! Wow that was long.........
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