Understanding Shame
Have you ever felt ashamed of something that
happened to you—or even something that
happened around you? Most of us have. Shame is
an awful feeling, and for anyone who speaks in
public, embarrassment can feel like a nightmare
coming true.
I know a preacher whose suspenders broke while
he was preaching, causing his pants to fall in the
middle of the message. I also know of another
preacher who was part of a funeral procession.
While following the hearse and looking at his
phone, he failed to stop when the hearse stopped
and ran into the back of it. The door became
wedged shut, and it took some time before they
could remove the casket for the graveside service.
Moments like these are deeply embarrassing. They
remind us how powerful shame can feel—and how
quickly it can overwhelm us.
What We Should Never Be Ashamed Of
There are some things, however, of which we
should never be ashamed: our faith, our salvation,
and our hope in Christ Jesus. I have been around
Christian brothers and sisters who speak in a
normal voice about everyday matters, but when the
conversation turns to the Lord, they lower their
voices almost to a whisper—as if they are afraid
someone might hear them.
Friend, do not be ashamed of the hope of heaven
or the gift of God’s grace. I am not ashamed to say
that without Christ I am nothing, but in Christ I am a
child of the King of kings and a joint heir with the
Lord Jesus Christ. All that I am—and all that I will
ever be—is because of Jesus Christ, my personal
Lord and Savior.
So do not hide your light. Place it where it can
shine, so the world may know that Jesus is your
Lord and Savior. He is the One who makes you
different, gives you purpose, and fills your future
with hope.
Pastor,
Rev. Wayne Marcus
Have you ever felt ashamed of something that
happened to you—or even something that
happened around you? Most of us have. Shame is
an awful feeling, and for anyone who speaks in
public, embarrassment can feel like a nightmare
coming true.
I know a preacher whose suspenders broke while
he was preaching, causing his pants to fall in the
middle of the message. I also know of another
preacher who was part of a funeral procession.
While following the hearse and looking at his
phone, he failed to stop when the hearse stopped
and ran into the back of it. The door became
wedged shut, and it took some time before they
could remove the casket for the graveside service.
Moments like these are deeply embarrassing. They
remind us how powerful shame can feel—and how
quickly it can overwhelm us.
What We Should Never Be Ashamed Of
There are some things, however, of which we
should never be ashamed: our faith, our salvation,
and our hope in Christ Jesus. I have been around
Christian brothers and sisters who speak in a
normal voice about everyday matters, but when the
conversation turns to the Lord, they lower their
voices almost to a whisper—as if they are afraid
someone might hear them.
Friend, do not be ashamed of the hope of heaven
or the gift of God’s grace. I am not ashamed to say
that without Christ I am nothing, but in Christ I am a
child of the King of kings and a joint heir with the
Lord Jesus Christ. All that I am—and all that I will
ever be—is because of Jesus Christ, my personal
Lord and Savior.
So do not hide your light. Place it where it can
shine, so the world may know that Jesus is your
Lord and Savior. He is the One who makes you
different, gives you purpose, and fills your future
with hope.
Pastor,
Rev. Wayne Marcus
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