E73: Day13 How I Made My Private Faith Public | Birthed into Purpose

Send us a textBaptism wasn't private. It was PUBLIC. Done in the Jordan River where everyone could see. A visible declaration: "I'm repenting. I'm changing. I'm all in."In this bold episode, Desiree Day challenges us to move from secret believer to visible participant. Because private faith is safe, but public faith is transformative.We love keeping faith private—praying in our closet, reading our Bible alone, believing quietly. It's comfortable. But at some point, God says: "Go public." Not for show. Not for attention. But because:Public declaration solidifies private beliefVisible faith inspires othersGoing public makes you accountableYour testimony might be someone else's breakthroughA faith that can't be shared isn't strong enough to sustain you. You can't keep your faith in your back pocket and expect it to change the world.The difference between BOLD and OBNOXIOUS:Bold: "I believe in Jesus, and He's changed my life. Can I tell you?"Obnoxious: "You're going to hell if you don't believe what I believe!"We need more BOLDNESS, not more OBNOXIOUSNESS. And it's time to stop hiding who you are.✨ Today's Transformation: From secret believer → Visible participant✨ Action Step: Make one thing public that you've kept private📲 Connect: holyshiftmedia.com/holyshiftdevotionals | Instagram: @holyshiftdevotionalsYour story isn't over—it's just getting good. Stay faithful. Stay expectant. Keep shifting.SHOW NOTES - EPISODE 13:EPISODE OVERVIEW: Time to go public! Moving from secret believer to visible participant. Baptism was a public declaration—it's time to make your private faith visible.SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:Matthew 3:11-12 (NLT & KJV) - Baptism: Public DeclarationKEY TAKEAWAYS:Baptism was PUBLIC—visible declaration of faithPrivate faith is safe; public faith is transformativeGoing public solidifies belief and inspires othersThere's a difference between BOLD and OBNOXIOUSYour testimony might be someone else's breakthroughTODAY'S TRANSFORMATION: From secret believer → Visible participantTODAY'S SHIFT ACTION: Make ONE thing public that you've kept private:Option 1 - Social Media:Post a testimonyShare a verseTalk about your faith journeyOption 2 - Conversation:Tell someone you're a ChristianShare your testimonyInvite someone to churchOption 3 - Action:Pray before meals in publicWear/display something identifying you as believerServe publiclyOption 4 - Baptism:Schedule baptism if you've never been baptizedShare your baptism storyBOLD VS. OBNOXIOUS: Bold: Sharing when appropriate, authentic living Obnoxious: Forcing, judging, making it about youNEXT EPISODE - DAY 14: "How I Stopped Striving and Received My Identity" - Jesus' baptism: heaven opened, identity declared (Matthew 3:13-15)