do you hide it under a bushel?

Some of the saddest words a loving child ever can hear are these: "I'm so disappointed in you." We don't want that to be the reaction of our Heavenly Father. We don't want to disappoint him. We want the world to know that we love and honor Jesus as Lord so they can come to know our Savior! Why do we let society make us feel shy or embarrassed to talk about Jesus? Why do we hide our light from others? Why do we want to miss a blessing? And how could we hurt him like that? How would it feel if someone was ashamed and embarrassed to know us? How would it feel if God was ashamed and embarrassed to know us?

LORD God Almighty, please give me boldness, wisdom, and respect as I seek to stand up for Jesus each day. May my words and my life declare my allegiance to Jesus as my Lord and Savior. In the name of the Lord Jesus I pray. Amen.