Is it strange that I actually enjoy my speech class?  It's not that I really like speaking in front of people, but for 3-10 minutes at a time, I get to share what is on my heart and people have to listen!  That's the part that makes me happy; sharing my opinion and having fun doing it!

So far, I have given a speech about me, my [awesome] volleyball coaches, how-to win a guys heart (in three easy steps), and the latest one, Lecrae Speaks to Us. This one is by far my favorite!  For 8 minutes and 20 seconds, I got to share about this guy, Lecrae, and a speech (sermon) that he had given that spoke to me.  I decided to share who he is, how he relates to us and what we can learn from him.  All of this had to come from the 31 minute speech he delivered at Liberty University back in March of this year.

Basically in this post today, I just want to briefly talk about this speech and a couple key points that really spoke to me.

First of all, in case you don't know who Lecrae is, I'll help ya out.  Lecrae is a Christian rapper.  But don't get thrown off by that, let me tell you, this guy is amazing!  If you don't believe me, just click here.

(This is one of his less-intense songs, but they are all so great.  The words in this song are awesome, too.)

Anyway, in the speech at Liberty University, there were many things that really spoke to me.  The main thing is the "Sacred/Secular Divide".  He goes on to explain what this means by saying that we, as humans, look at this world with two separate views.  But as a child of God's we must get rid of the split, combine the two sides, and look at the world by putting on our "spiritual glasses."  We have to be able to look at the world with a "Biblical Worldview!"

It gets even better though, because then, Lecrae talks about three steps we must take to get rid of the sacred/secular split.

 In order to combine the two sides, as a child of The Lord, we must engage, love, then rehabilitate the people around us who are not saved.

An example of this that my mama reminded me of is the woman at the well.  Jesus first engaged the woman before He began to teach her.

This is just one of the many things that I learned from this speech,  but I found this very important.  After all, the Bible tells us that it is our job to share His Word with everyone!

Romans 10:14-15 says: How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?  And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

This is just one of the examples where the Scriptures tell us that we are supposed to share His love with people who may not have a chance to hear about God otherwise.

So take this as a challenge, instead of turning away from the lost, engage, love, and rehabilitate them!

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In case you decide you would like to listen to this speech given by Lecrae, just click here.  I promise it will be worth your time!