Add to this the weight of responsibility to live before a watching world in such a way that I commend the gospel (Matt 5:16, 1 Thess 4:11, 1 Pet 2:12). It makes me feel like I am never ‘off the hook’. How do I deal with this burden? What does it look like to live quiet lives that are a witness to God, to live as ambassadors of Christ in this world?

Awe

Maybe you can remember the first time you came to understand the mercy and grace of God: the feeling of awe and wonder at his love for you. As we learn the truths of God and his promises to us, our awe of him grows. Our hearts become enthralled and consequently, the way that we live changes. We can trust that this is something that people will notice. They will see a glimmer of our hope and joy in Christ—a lived-out example of the difference Jesus makes.

Further, when our hearts are moved in awe of God, it compels us to speak of him. You know what it is like to experience something great—like a majestic waterfall, a good movie or a beautiful song—and then want to share it with someone else. It seems to make the experience better if we can share it. So it can be with our awe of God. As we become enraptured with him and the beauty of Christ, we become delighted to share him with others. This doesn’t mean we won’t be nervous. But there is a joy in the privilege we have to share our love for God with others.

Authenticity

In our culture of not knowing what is real or fake, of questioning everything, people want authenticity. People yearn for something reliable. Could it be that the quiet lives of Christians living in awe of their loving Father is what this world needs? In our everyday experiences we can show truth and meaning in the chaos of modern life.

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