She was clearly nervous about speaking in front of a large group of people. Although she was not a paid preacher, because of her life experiences, she was given the opportunity to teach about the method she was using to develop disciples.

Through the years, I have heard all kinds of bad habits in public speaking. People sometimes use the word “um” to fill the blank space as they gather their thoughts. Other people use the word “like” all the time. As this lady gave her lesson, she would stop and say, “Am I right?”

The first time I heard it, I laughed a little. Then, I began to be concerned because I thought she was not confident in what she was saying. Finally, I realized it was a nervous statement meant to help her connect with the audience.

As a preacher, I was very forgiving of her repeated use of the phrase. I also found it a curious comment to add when you are teaching from the Bible. To stand there and read a passage, teach a little, apply it to life, and then say, “Am I right?”

The Apostle Paul tells Timothy that the Spirit of God does not make us timid. Whenever we teach what the Bible says, we can have confidence in what we are saying. God’s word has given us everything we need for godly living. We have divine instructions on what to do and what to avoid. There is a rock on which we stand.

If you are trying to build your life on God’s solid word, the answer to the question, “Am I right?” is always “yes.”