A Chicago taxi driver

My wife and I caught a taxi at O'Hara International Airport. As we got into the cab we heard preaching coming from the radio.

All the way to hotel in downtown Chicago the driver played a Christian station. I finally tapped him on the shoulder and asked: "Do you play that station all the time in your cab?"

"Yes, I do," he said in a friendly manner.

"Do you ever think that some of your passengers might not like it?" I asked.

"I've thought about that," he said. But it's my taxi. And if they don't like it they don't have to ride with me."

"Thank you. You've made my day," I said. "I appreciate your willingness to openly stand for Jesus Christ."

That unknown Chicago taxi driver is one of my heroes. He found a simple way to witness. He had the courage and boldness to openly express his Christian views through his choice of radio stations. His witness was more important to him that his riders' opinions and he was willing to risk losing business (and losing money) for his faith.

What if all Christians were as bold, as courageous, and as kind as that Chicago taxi driver? Think of the impact if all Christian doctors, teachers, plumbers, taxi drivers, bank tellers, social workers, etc. would likewise express their faith to all the people they meet (even if they just did something simple like handing them a business card that says, "Obey Jesus"). Wow! We would be living in the book of Acts -- revival and persecution both would break loose.