I am 36 years old and I feel like the thought of “sharing my faith” has shifted. Let me explain.
Ever since I was in the youth group, there was always an undercurrent with every sermon or message I heard… “don’t be afraid to share your faith. Be bold about your faith.” For whatever reason, my mind would envision my insecure teen self standing up on a table in the school cafeteria shouting “Jesus is my savior!” Any time I was challenged to share the good news, I thought “no way I can do that, too scary!”
Well- I have good news about sharing the good news. There are small, tiny, big, middle, even non verbal ways to share it.
So, today’s GMWK is all about simple ways to better share your faith with others! It isn’t nearly as scary as my teenage mind feared. And I have learned sharing your faith gets easier the more you do it!
Why do we need to share our faith with others?
Jesus told us to.
Also, there is only one way for you and I to get to heaven. We have to accept Jesus as our savior, trust all He did and promised are true. We can only do that if we HEAR the good news of Jesus. (you know where I am going with this…) In order to have heard the gospel, someone had to share it with you.
I don’t have it all together, I am a fraud if I share my faith.
I’m going to be honest here. If you think this thought- you need to read the bible. The bible tells story after story, miracle after miracle about how God uses imperfect people for His perfect will. Each one of us is a work in progress. When it comes to sharing your faith, you don’t have to have all the answers or be a professional speaker or writer.
God has given us the power of the Holy Spirit to work through us. Any insecurity or thought that you aren’t holy enough to share the gospel is Satan, working as the enemy of your soul.
Acts 1:8
Do you believe in Jesus? Then, you have the living Holy Spirit living inside of you. Jesus wants ME and YOU. He desires for us to be who we are- to witness to others. Stop waiting until you’re good enough. The Holy Spirit is our power- not ourselves.
Okay, that was my pregame pep talk! Now here is the game plan of sharing your faith! Today, I want to share a five simple ideas on how to better share your faith with others.
#1: Read Your Bible
1 Peter 3:15 says to always be prepared. The best way to prepare is to read your bible. Here and study the stories, listen to Jesus’ words. The more you read, the more confident you become in knowing God loves you, made you, and wants to use you to show His glory.
#2: Humble Yourself
No one wants to hear the good news of Jesus from someone who is entitled or thinks they are better than others. Any word you say would fall on deaf ears. Humble yourself and be aware of your sin and your total dependence on God. You don’t have all the answers and you never will. Be okay with telling others you don’t know everything.
Romans 12:3
#3: Start Small and Repeat
Sharing your faith can be done in small acts. For example, hold the door for others, be a courteous driver, help others in need. Do these small things on repeat. Your actions speak loudly- then when you share your faith, you are authentic.
#4: Talk about God all the time
Use His name in conversations. His creations are everywhere, express your gratitude for the weather or the views. When a dangerous situation averts you, thank God to others. When you talk about God all the time, you quickly realize how God is orchestrating your life. Then others start to see how God is working in their life, because you have pointed it out to them about your own life.
#5: Do the Opposite
The road to hell is wide. There will be people in our lives, people close to us that we love dearly and people we just run into, that don’t know Jesus and don’t want to hear about Jesus.
Jesus, himself, told us that difficult people will be in our lives. He told us to love, do good, pray, and bless our enemies. We aren’t to repay evil for evil, we are called to do the opposite. Repay evil with blessing.
Also, be reflective in your own actions and words that you are not the “difficult person” in someone else’s life.
I hope these 5 simple ideas can help you share your faith. Let’s make heaven crowded people!
