I brought in a bag of unpopped popcorn and asked my communication class to enjoy it. One student said, "But it's not ready -- it's not popped." That student was exactly right. It takes some planning, just the right timing with some heat -- and then you have it -- a product all can enjoy. It is like that with our testimonies. Do we have the willingness to put our potential story through a process so it can be effective and benefit those who listen?
Students in my communications class shared their prepared testimonies in class. We learned how one prayed in a janitor's closet for the Lord to come into his life and another lived a life of street crime until the depravity of it all became too much for him to bear. Others shared how they grew up in a Christian home, but also grew complacent until they realized their faith had to be their own, not something they could "inherit." Students talked about how God ministered to them in illness, in broken families, and with dynamic youth leaders who helped them hear the truth of God's word. Everyone had a story to tell, and sharing it with preparation and purpose enriched our lives.
