How can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? – Romans 10:14

I experienced something new in trying to tell someone about the Lord recently.  I heard the word “holy” being used wrongly, so I took the opening to say that “holy” simply meant “set apart” and “consecrated to God.”  I was met with being the “word police.”  I pointed out that I had simply given a definition and that the word “holy” meant something to me.

I was then told that I was “virtue signaling.”  Of course, I had to look this up.  Basically, I was accused of trying to puff myself up and flaunt my own morality through our conversation.  I said that this was not my intent and that I’ve come to know the Lord, love the Lord, and appreciate that He has changed me.  This, I said, is why I came in to defend the word “holy”.  Some words are reserved for God and God alone.

At this point, in his mind, I was still virtue signaling through false humility.  I ended the conversation by saying that I was simply trying to ultimately point the conversation to Jesus because we all need Him to go to heaven. 

Most of the time, I have wonderful conversations with people about the Lord, even with non-believers.  I love when I can visibly see the Holy Spirit at work.  This conversation made me wonder just how many people out there are truly turning an intentional deaf ear towards Christianity.  I don’t know, but it can’t stop me from trying.  Even now, I like to think that my new friend is laying down at night and thinking “I wonder why he said I need Jesus to go to heaven.” 

I’m sure praying for him.

Lord how can people believe in You if they haven’t heard about You.  The older generation of today was pretty much brought up in church.  They know the stories and know that the wages of sin is death.  So many in the younger generation know nothing about the things of God.  They simply don’t know.  Help us to tell them in a way that allows You to work on their hearts.  I don’t want to be the Holy Spirit, but sure am asking Him to be ever so present when I open the conversation about Jesus.  I can’t thank You enough for coming into my life.  Come into the lives of many, many more before it is too late.  Amen.