no shame

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

- Romans 1:16 (NKJV)

 

I have always been a fan of the actor Tom Hanks.

From his early roles in television to the big screen in well, the movie “Big”, the man has had an amazing acting career.
He has done everything from horror to rom-com, historical action movies, voice overs and portrayals and he is a Christ follower.
One of his roles in the early 90’s he is the manager of an all-girls professional baseball league during Word War II.  
A famous line in that movie is “There’s no crying in baseball!”, said after the coach played by Tom Hanks belittled the player and made her feel ashamed.
I have a point, I promise. 
There was no shame in women playing baseball back then, and there is no shame in following Jesus today.
Here are the lyrics for a song Matthew West released recently called Unashamed. 
Three brothers in a fire

Willing to die for their faith

But You were with them in the fire

And they walked out the next day

And Daniel met a lion

Because he chose to pray

But You shut the mouth of that lion

And he walked out the next day

So what's gonna be said of me when it's all said and done?

Will I stand for my beliefs or will I turn around and run?

Well, let the whole world hear me say

I'm unashamed

Of the gospel of Jesus Christ

And the truth that changed my life

For the name above all names

I'm unashamed

And I will live my faith out loud

Take a stand and stand my ground

For the One who took my shame

I'm unashamed

I don't answer to the crowd

I answer to a king

So the louder they shout

Oh, the louder I sing, yeah

...

At the name of Jesus

Every knee will bow

And every tongue confess

So let it start right now

Before you come back, Lord

Before the rocks cry out

I will lift my praise

Let it start right now

I'm unashamed

Of the gospel of Jesus Christ

And the truth that changed my life

For the name above all names

I'm unashamed, yeah

And I will live my faith out loud

Take a stand and stand my ground

For the One who took my shame

I'm unashamed

Oh, I'm unashamed

I want the world to hear me say

I'm unashamed

Oh, I'm unashamed

For the One who took my shame

I'm unashamed

Lord, I will stand for You

I tell the world about You

I'm unashamed
Y’all. 
We need to be this strong. 
We need to be unashamed. 
There is power in His words, just as there is power in His blood. 
I am NOT ashamed of the Gospel. 
Are you? 
  

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