The Unashamed Truth: It's Something Worth Dying For

Last week I attended the Calvary Chapel Missions Conference in Murrieta, CA. After the extremely, LONG drive I was only able to sit in on 2 major sessions-the first more interesting than the second. For 1 1/2 hours I listened to a man share his testimony of living in an Iranian holding cell for 8 months (It is worth noting that while he was sharing his story of being in prison he had a smile on his face that could light up the entire conference room). With his Iranian accent he said, "I have never experienced so much joy in my entire life than in those 8 months." He was arrested for telling the Islamic officials of how he was a "Muslim turned Christian." He found the opportunity thrilling to be able to share how Jesus changed his life to the guards who arrested him and the fact that they were recording "Jesus Christ is Lord" in the official police report.

And as I sat there I thought to myself, "This guy is absolutely insane!" Yet, I was challenged to ask myself, "How far would I be willing to go to share my testimony with others? How much would I be willing to risk for the sake of Jesus Christ?"

At the age of 28, I am still able to be categorized as a "young adult." Being that I am in my late 20's I'm in the position to look at my age group with a different perspective than when I was 21. And this thing one QUESTION keeps repeating itself in my mind over and over again...IF SO MANY PEOPLE ARE WILLING TO GIVE THEIR LIVES TO SOMETHING...WHY NOT IT BE FOR THE CAUSE OF CHRIST????

My generation is looking for, chasing after, and READY to give their lives to something that is worth dying for...Why NOT it be for TRUTH. What is this TRUTH? That one man was willing to say, "I'll die for YOU" (Romans 5:8 "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us").