Summary: When I was a young boy, my mother used to read autobiographies to me and my siblings. These stories were true accounts of the lives of Christ followers - told in their own words. These believers, the missionary Hudson Taylor among them, faced trials and hardships, and yet found strength and hope in God. They believed that sharing the Good News Gospel was more important than living lives of comfort and perceived safety. The Bible highlights these types of people in Hebrews 11 - a chapter of the Bible that some call the "Hall of Faith." This chapter mentions Abel, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Moses, Rahab, and others, reminding us of what they did with God's help. These biographies of faith, both those in Hebrews 11 and those my mom would read to us as kids, are a testament to God's faithfulness from the beginning of time until now. I am thankful for my mother's wisdom. While some children might prefer to read comic books, my mother wanted to make sure we knew about our faith heritage. When we take the time to study the "faith heroes" who have gone before us, our faith grows stronger and bolder. Let's pull out a biography of one of God's people today and be encouraged to boldly share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the people in our world.
