Sharing personal stories can be intimidating, especially when it comes to saying something about a personal relationship with God. If you were asked to give a testimony or witness talk, what would you choose to talk about?After experiencing my own freshman retreat, I knew that I also wanted to help with campus ministry. I helped out in various ways for a few years, and then I was asked to give a testimony talk for the freshmen during their retreat. My initial response to the request was to say “no.” I didn’t think this was something I could do. Our campus minister, however, would not take “no” for an answer. Eventually I agreed.
Preparing for my talk, I knew I could only get the courage I needed from God. I trusted God to help me decide what to say as well as the courage and wisdom to share those words with others. After a lot of prayer and meditation, I felt ready to give the testimony.
When the time came for me to speak, I was so nervous I could feel my heart beating like crazy. But once I began to speak, the nerves began to go away. The best part of the experience for me was hearing all of the positive feedback I received from the freshman class. Knowing that my words changed a few minds was the best feeling I could have ever felt. I believe that God guided me and helped write the testimony he was asking me to give.
—Talegria
Sharing personal stories can be intimidating, especially when it comes to saying something about a personal relationship with God. If you were asked to give a testimony or witness talk, what would you choose to talk about?
Why is it important to allow God to help guide us in the choices we make when speaking? Ask God today to help you be a witness of all he has done for you.