Growin' Up Gregory

Celebrity endorsements pretty much dominate advertising today.  Some athletes even make as much money (if not more) from their endorsement deals at they do from their performance contracts.  But what real connection is there between a professional QB and the socks we can buy?  Or a star basketball player and the deodorant you or I use?  Not much. However, when a friend tells us about something they used that was a good deal, a great product, or fantastic service, it carries a little more weight and gets our attention. As true as this statement is for clothing, credit cards, or even shampoo, it is infinitely more true of our faith that we have in Jesus Christ.  You can tell people books to read or popular pastors to listen to that can help convince them or strengthen their faith.  But ultimately, their choice will most often come down to how they've seen it lived out in your life, not some distant stranger's. In Acts 26, the Bible gives us one example ...