His testimony

A couple of weeks ago I heard this: Instead of saying this is MY testimony why not say this is HIS testimony? This was a great point. If you are a Christian you should be ready to give a testimony of what God has done for you and what you have come out of and how you have been restored. However we can get caught up in giving so much detail about the past, what bad things you did, where you were and then only give a small praise to God.

We need to be aware that the details of our past may mean many things. They can be a stumbling block to others that hear the testimony. Too much detail may be inappropriate. Sometimes the details of the past are things we hold on to for comfort because they are familiar. Sometimes they are details that we have not yet dealt with and we have pushed them aside. The important thing to do with those past details is deal with them as they are brought up but the most important thing to do is to give the glory to God.

Do you ever hear something one day then the next day you hear something on the radio that goes along with what you were discussing the day before, then the next day you read something that continues the subject? That happened to me. Today was the day I read about something I had just commented about. I read in the book Principles of Leadership for Women by Gail Mays. I opened to "Never Accept Any Glory"

"I am the LORD: that is My name: and My glory will I not give to another..." Isaiah 42:8

I think God is trying to get my attention.

Here is what Gail says:

Glory belongs to God, and your position is to bring Him attention. It's God's work, done God's way, for God's glory! As a leader fit for the Master's use, beware of pride! It can be a horrible monster or a purring kitten, but nevertheless beware!

Testimonies may fall into the realm of a way of getting attention. We may not have healed yet from our past nor may we have even dealt with some of the things we went through so we “feel” sad or in need of others to listen to us. Beware! The attention belongs to Him. Attention is a prideful concept. We are to be others centered. So the point of a testimony is to allow it to minister to others who may be struggling, to show them a way out through trusting in the Lord and to give the glory to God.

I guess I need to go work on His testimony!