The Spirit Speaks in You
A lot of times we are worried about what to say in a particular situation. We go over and over possible ways of saying it, but we can't get comfortable. It might be a meeting with our boss. It could be a hard conversation with a friend or family member. We feel afraid that we will say the wrong thing or say it in the wrong way. This fear makes us avoid having those conversations that we really need to have. God doesn't want it to be that way for us. Jesus told us that there would be hard times for us when we could worry about what to say. (Matthew 10:19,20) However, Jesus told us that when we stand before accusers or have other hard situations, we are not to worry about how or what to speak. He assured us that it will be given to us in that hour; for it is not us who speak, but the Spirit of the Father who speaks in us. This should be a huge relief and encouragement to all of us, as believers. Jesus is clear that we should not spend time in advance planning what to say. He wil...