alistairradley:

“Better to confess Christ a thousand times now and be despised by men, than be disowned by Christ before God on the day of judgement.”

— J.C. Ryle

We do not confess Him because we are afraid. What will people say about me? Will I be ostracized? Will I be rejected? Will people no longer respect me? Will I be forgotten?

Let me put your fears to rest: Yes. All of the above things will happen.

But we must confess Him nonetheless.