Be Still And Know

2 Timothy 1:8 NLT  'So never be ashamed to tell others about our Lord. And don’t be ashamed of me, either, even though I’m in prison for him. With the strength God gives you, be ready to suffer with me for the sake of the Good News.' Do you ever feel that, as a Christian, you are swimming against the tide? Our culture has largely abandoned the idea of God, and our faith is accepted only as a private preference, just as someone might choose golf for recreational purposes. Yet even golfing appears to gain greater understanding than any pursuit of the Divine.   All of us want to get on with others. Our lives are lived within a web of relationships, created by the contexts within which we find ourselves. From neighbours to work colleagues, classmates to family, we need to ensure we’re accepted if we are to function effectively. This relates both to the outward necessity of getting on with co-workers to our own inner need for self-esteem and belonging. Yet, Paul makes it clear that while following Jesus doesn’t ch