What’s Your Story?

Everyone has a story to tell. Whether it’s a single, life-changing event or a collection of experiences that make for interesting reading, you have something to say. And you may be encouraged to know that God can use your story to help change someone else’s life.

Never underestimate the power of your testimony. I’ve heard it said that one of the tricks of the enemy (or a tool that Satan uses to undermine Christians) is to make us feel as though we’re the only ones who have gone through a situation. By making us feel isolated and ashamed, he can keep us from fellowship with other Christians—and at worst, ultimately make us feel like we’re out of fellowship with God. You never know how much sharing your story will have an impact on someone.

And not all testimonies are about overcoming adversity. There are times when we find ourselves in humorous situations where all we can do is smile and say—“Look at God!” Don’t you know that the Lord can work through our laughter just as well as He can through our tears?

In his instructions to the members of the church in Thessalonica, Paul writes in 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18, “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.” I believe that by sharing our circumstances with one another, we have an opportunity to give honor to God and touch people’s lives.

What’s your story?