Don’t tell me your theology; tell me what you have sacrificed to be a person of integrity in this world. Don’t tell me your views about the Holy Spirit; tell me how you have remained loyal to the Lord when life had turned against you, you had lost your job, and your family was suffering. Don’t tell me your views about baptism; tell me how much you love your wife and what you are modeling day by day for your children. Don’t tell me about your church affiliation; tell me that, like Paul, you are ready to be bound or even to die for the name of the Lord Jesus.

-Rubel Shelly