Why are we silent?

I have heard many times that we are the generation who will get out there and get into action, stand up for what we believe, make a difference. But I really don't see that happening very much. Sure, we fight for the right to marry someone of the same sex, and we fight for the "right" to kill unborn children. But we haven't yet had a national argument over whether or not teenagers have the right to hand out tickets to a Christian event in Walmart parking lots without getting into trouble. Why aren't there entire youth groups sitting on Oprah's couches, defending our faith? Instead, we sit at home and quietly disagree with these people who bash our God. We should be out there, displaying what we're all about! We shouldn't just discuss these things in our small groups at church- we need to take action! People should see us, teenagers, on the streets, defending our God, instead of sitting around and singing lifeless worship songs. We need to put action into our faith- we are not called to simply sit around and worship our God through music and reading His Word. Though these things are good and help you grow in your faith, how much more will your faith flourish when you are out on the streets, proclaiming His name? Why are we not out there now? Why is no one responding to this awesome calling, this honor, of being a light to the world for Jesus Christ! If it is out of fear, then we lack faith! Psalms 27:1 "The Lord is my light and my salvation- whom shall I fear?" Why are we so afraid to speak of our faith? Why do we shy away from declaring the name of the Lord? We should be shouting of His grace, His mercy, His indescribable love! We have nothing to fear with Him by our sides. We cannot be silenced by mere men! We should not stand for this silent faith. I pray that we become the loudest, most outspoken generation of Christians that the world has ever seen- more so even than Paul! May we take His name to the people of the world who have not yet had the opportunity to hear His name, let alone be told of His salvation! May we show these people that we are not afraid, that we fear nothing and no one- that we will stand firm for our Lord and Savior Lesus Christ, and not be silenced!

I admit, I am guilty of being a silent, shy Christian. But the more I dig into the Word, the more I see the need for us to get out there! We have to display our faith in every way possible. We are called, as Christians, to be missionaries who are willing to die for our God. This is no small task. Our salvation is not a simple security blanket. We must share it with the world! We are not called to discover His awesomeness, His everlasting love, and then simply hide it away! We must show this incredible gift, that we did nothing to earn, that was given to us in His amazing grace and mercy and love, to everyone!

I will not let a rock cry out in my place to worship my God. Will you?