Today I finally stepped out and begun Ministry at my work place. It’s something the Lord has been pushing me to do for so long but I have been hesitant. I didn’t have any valid reason for this except I had a lot of fear deep inside my heart. Just the thought of approaching any of my colleagues to propose the idea would send chills down my spine. A little voice kept reassuring me that I would manage but fear quelled all determination.

My battle with fear didn’t start overnight, I’ve always been a good back bencher throughout my school time who would make lots of noise in background but lacked the confidence to stand before students to explain anything. I was always comfortable sitting at the back until I begun my journey of salvation. I ceased to enjoy sitting back to listen to the preacher and now wanted to participate as well. I yearned to stand before people and explain to them about the goodness of Jesus. I felt a fire within me each time I tried to stay quiet just as Jeremiah cried out in Jeremiah 20: 9 saying; But if I say, “I will not mention his word or speak anymore in his name,” his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot.

This drove me to join Harvest leadership Institute to further build my confidence and get more knowledgeable on leading in ministry. I truly enjoyed the discipleship class last month as we were challenged to start our own Mission Communities. This was a whole new thing in my circles but I was determined to do it.

Among the key things I purposed to do after Covid lockdown was to start a lunch hour fellowship at work. I prayed over this through 2 Timothy 1:7 that says; The Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.

I must confess this prayer worked. Without looking back, I quickly identified my people of peace, put on the ‘full armour of God’ and stepped out in power. This worked magic, I couldn’t believe that most of my colleagues yearned to have such a meeting but they all didn’t know how to start. To cut the long story short, my proposal was timely and well accepted by almost half the office.

We have had our first meeting, its been full of joy, sharing and learning. Its been exciting and edifying for us all. I truly feel the Spirit of God at work in this fellowship. Its reminded me of some of Jesus’ last words to his disciples in Acts 1:8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

I emphasized to members how powerful meeting together as Christians to pray and share is. Hebrews 10:25 which says; Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another- and not giving up meeting together.

This is one of many stories of how I defeated fear to do God’s will. I look forward to many more great moments of sharing, learning and encouraging one another.