I do not like painting in any way. Not even fingerpainting.
Unfortunately, I don't have a few thousand dollars to pay a professional to paint our home or furniture. While we have not started on the walls, I figured that we could get a head start on some headboards. Quite a small task considering they were already sanded down.
First coat of Valspar on two headboards went quickly and uneventful. The second coat I was holding the small paint can and brushing the top, when all of the sudden, I just dropped the paint can. I was almost done!! There was paint everywhere. A real mess.
I immediately thought of how much I hated painting and sharing my faith. For the same exact reasons. Painting and sharing my faith are both sticky, time consuming, and you can always see where I messed up.
When we share our faith, we are not just saying this is what I believe, but rather, I hope you will believe this too. It is uncomfortable for all involved and it seems like I am saying I have all the answers. I don't. All I have is my experience with God, my interpretation of what God says, and paint all over me. I wouldn't believe me either.
But just like painting, I must do it. Not because I am commanded to, but because I believe everyone should be able to connect with God. The number one reason people don't share their faith is because they don't think about it. I don't think about painting until I realize I need to paint.
It is time to paint, even if it creates a huge mess, it never turns out right, and you look dumb doing it. God can take our mess and make it meaningful. It can change lives. Our faith I mean, not Valspar.
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