CAN I GET A WITNESS?

You know I didn't give out any books in the casinos....the prompts to give them were to the people I came into some sort of a real contact with in the getting ready for the wedding or the man who approached us for money after the wedding and he was very grateful for the book. We only were in three different casinos for a short time and did very little gambling.... It was more of a novelty for me as I really didn't want to get caught up in that type of easy money thing and get hooked....I took my small winnings and ran....

I really don't like so many people in such a small place with all the action going on I am really a laid back quiet nature type person. Now give me Lake Tahoe and that it my kind of an experience in Nevada/California.....God bless you living out in Las Vegas as it is not for me. But I loved the opportunity to share..... Now I need to learn to be bolder where I live in the Bay area of Tampa, Clearwater and St. Petersburg, FL....

I used to worry about what people might think of me the crazy religious person...then I thought of Jesus giving up heaven and all His glory to come and die for me and all of a sudden I don't care what people think any more because it is not about me but about Jesus and what He has done for us.... So knowing He goes with me helps give me that boldness that is needed as He wants everyone to accept the sacrifice He made for them and He only asks us to share this information....who am I to say no to sharing? Jesus is my boldness. You can have it too.

I am in full agreement with you and this is one of the reasons I started this thread as the Bible tells us to encourage one another as we see the day approaching. This is not a thread to toot your own horn, but to encourage others to be brave knowing that God is on our side and wants us to share the Gospel with those around us. Helping people to make a choice and being loving and kind to them in the process or a listening ear like I was asked to do with Maria at the store. People are hurting and need Jesus and all God is asking us to do is share this love with others we come into contact with. It is fun and exciting because it is our God who is at work getting things/people ready for Jesus to come.

Welcome back, Mr and Mrs Jerry!
I'm very glad that you had a wonderful and fruitful time away from CC and that you had opportunities to share the gospel. I pray that you have a life-long marriage and that it continues to remain centered in Christ. I would love to see some photos. God bless you two love birds.

I understand the pressing hard as the first time I sent my neighbors a Christmas card with the Gospel message in them I said to God my neighbors will think I am crazy and He basically said to me What do you care what they think?

I just keep having this thought that what if when Jesus came my family or my neighbors looked at me and said You Knew and You never said anything......I just could not live with myself with those kinds of thoughts so I said I'd rather them think I am crazy and not say that I knew and did not share that information so between love for Jesus and the thought of my neighbor accusing me of not sharing what I know God gives me the boldness I need to help me share this good news with my family and neighbors.

I have been able to talk to a few of them about God beyond the sneak attach of the Christmas cards... I live in a 96 unit home owner association so I have 95 neighbors me and now tourist living in the 96th unit.... It thrills my heart to be able to get closer to some of the neighbors in this sharing and watch God increase their knowledge of Him.

A couple of Christmases ago I sent my sister-in-law and my 2 nephews and niece Bibles at Christmas as this family are more agnostic than believing my brother passed away many years ago, but I will never give up in trying to share and praying for them. This is where I must live my life for Jesus as it has been said that to some we may be the only Bible they ever read.... Serious thoughts on living for Jesus, but I have always tried to be happy even when things are bleak and as they watch this I can only hope and pray that this brings honor and glory to God.

My sister-in-law asked me one time if I thought my experience with God helped keep me up and positive and I answered yes it does. I love my family as I know we all do and I want them all to be there in heaven...... The frustrating part is that we can't make the choice for them salvation is an individual work between us and God and it is their choice to make we can only share and pray for them to make the right choice.

For my atheist friends - yes - I still say a prayer for you too.... Cycel included as he once challenged me to convert him. I can't do that only God can, but the challenge wasn't really directed to me but to God... So all I can say is watch out Cycel with God nothing is impossible.....I have faith that God can move mountains and can even change Cycel's heart. I believe this with all my heart and this is called faith and trust in God. So if this is boldness then I say bring it on..... I am willing to do what God wants me to as I know He will give me the strength to carry out whatever He is asking and know He walks by my side.

What you did out here while on your wedding weekend was awesome. I'm still amazed. I know Las Vegas can be overwhelming and it must sound weird that anyone would purposely live here? It is a wild town. Actually if it weren't for my business opportunities and family I would leave Sin City. I just think it sounds weird to live in Sin City and attempt to avoid all the sin? Why even put yourself through it, you know? Thankfully God guides me, and by His grace I seem to dodge it all. Anyway, Denver is my real home.

I use to work for a business that only had 2 locations-Denver and Clearwater. I really dig Florida. Which is wild, because if I had the option to live in only 2 other spots in the U.S.-- Florida and Hawaii would be them.

I used to feel/worry about the same-then I realized that I'm just crazy in general. JK. Now, thanks to Him, I don't really care what others think, and haven't for a long time. I think it's cool to follow Jesus, and I feel the definition of being "cool" is what's cool to the individual. Unfortunately most choose uncool things to love. Labels went cold in HS for me, so now I just think those who bash God, are really just missing out on true peace. This makes me sad. I'm just needing to courage to speak about Him when the opportunity presents itself.
Thank you-reading your story helps a lot.