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Why are we afraid to share our faith? Why do we not share with others what God is doing in our lives, and about what Jesus means to us? Rejection is probably the number one reason we hold back. When we invite someone into conversation about Jesus Christ and they resist, it isn’t a personal rejection. God opens hearts to His message, and if we will share our faith we will discover people with open hearts. We will also discover people with closed hearts. Don’t let that keep you from sharing your faith. If God has answered prayer in your life, tell people about it. If God has done something good in your life, tell someone what He has done. If you have faith in Jesus Christ, speak His name out loud to others. God will work!
Many hold back because of a “lack of knowledge” of God’s word. You need to notice that in Scripture people didn’t always have lots of knowledge of God’s Word. The woman at the well in John 4 simply told neighbors that she met a man who knew all about her. These neighbors put their faith in Jesus based on her testimony. It can work the same way today. Chances are you will know more than the person you are sharing with. If you should discover someone who knows more of God’s Word than you do, allow them to encourage you with the Word of God.
Many feel that they lack the time to study with people. If you read Acts, you will discover that many people responded after a brief encounter. There are people around us who are ready for the Good News of Jesus Christ. They are just waiting for someone to share their personal faith. Individuals realize their need for a Savior when they take time to do a personal inventory. There are people around us who are looking for help.
You can share your faith. Ask God for the courage to tell others about His Son. “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field” (Matthew 9:37-38). Let’s all be workers in the Kingdom of God. Let’s all make an attempt to share our faith.
Dick Miller