While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he fell on his knees and cried out, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them." When he had said this, he fell asleep.
Acts 7:59-60
Falsely accused, Unjustly dealt with, yet, Stephen spoke from his heart, laid it on the line for the Pharisees—religious leaders—and paid for his boldness with death.
We see the warrior spirit, heart, and uncompromising conviction of Stephen in the verses above, which cause us to look inward and question our own heart:
- Do we have a boldness to tell others about God in our daily living?
- Are we willing to die for our faith?
- Do we have the fortitude to stand up for God, His truth, His heart, His ways—in the face of opposition?
- Would we pray as Stephen did—for our enemies?
Taking this kind of evaluation of our own heart is very humbling.
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