He was a missionary to Newfoundland, and because he was from my home town, I followed his faithful service closely. He wasn’t a big man, but he was a man who had the ability to overcome his fears. This missionary would enter a logging camp or mining camp and invite the men out to his gospel service.
I saw Irishmen built like him, from the same genepool, walk into a bar and not fear anyone or at least give that appearance. This soldier of the cross was using his genetic makeup for the sake of the gospel.
This Christian worker reminds me of the apostle Paul who overcame fear to do the work God called him to.
For indeed, when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were troubled on every side. Outside were conflicts, inside were fears.
If fear had kept Paul and his companions from Corinth, what would have been the consequences?
Give it some thought.
Gary