Your Journey - Your Story

Until today I had never heard of John Hope Franklin. You probably haven't heard of him either. However, Mr. Franklin was born in 1915, received his doctorate in history from Harvard in 1941. He was a professor at some our countries greatest universities including the University of Chicago and Duke University. He also wrote several books on US History and slavery. As I said, I didn't know anything about John Hope Franklin until I read a quote by him today. Mr. Franklin once said this:

"We must get beyond textbooks, go out into the bypaths... and tell the world the glories of our journey."

How true this is of life in general but more specifically I think it's true of Christ Followers. As a follower of Christ, one who has experienced God's Grace first hand, we have an amazing story to tell. However, we can get so caught up in learning "about" Jesus that we never tell anyone what Jesus has "done" for us and the glories of our own journey. I've heard many people say that they don't know how to tell others about Christ. They say they don't know enough, they aren't educated enough or they don't have enough bible knowledge to talk to someone about Christ. My response is; If you are a Christ Follower. If you have experienced His grace first hand. Then simply tell others the Glories of Your Journey. Tell others what Christ has done for you.

Maybe it's as easy as telling someone what God had done in you, through The Carpenter's Church. Maybe it's as easy as inviting them to experience what you've experienced and bring them to "Your Life" tonight and the launch of "24" on Easter Sunday. No matter how you chose to do it, don't just become book smart but "go into the bypaths . . . and tell the world the glories of your journey."

We've got the best story to tell so let's start telling it!

If you've got a story to tell, why not click the Comments link below and share it. The world needs to hear what God is doing.