Peter and John's boldness came from knowing Jesus, not from training or status. The Holy Spirit grants courage to ordinary people willing to be used, regardless of personality type or past failures. Stop disqualifying yourself.
Acts 4:13 says that the council was amazed at the boldness of Peter and John. Why? Because they were ordinary men, no special training, no impressive credentials, but they had been with Jesus. And that really is the secret, time in his presence. It transforms weakness into courage, timidity into boldness. Now, boldness isn't about your personality. It's not about whether you're introverted or extroverted. It's the supernatural mark of someone who walks with the Lord. The Holy Spirit doesn't need perfect people. He needs bold people. He takes the ordinary and makes them extraordinary. So stop disqualifying yourself. Stop saying, I'm not the one God wants to use. The Holy Spirit makes you bold, and the world will know that you've been with Jesus. To learn more about the power of the Holy Spirit, go to encounterthespirit.com.
